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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Retrosternal goitre thyroidectomy typically uses cervical incisions, but 4-12% require extracervical approaches like sternotomy.
  • Sternotomy is a substantial incision and offers suboptimal exposure due to the thyroid's deep anatomical position.
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) presents an alternative to sternotomy for these complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of VATS thyroidectomy for retrosternal goitre requiring an extracervical approach.
  • To compare VATS with traditional sternotomy in terms of invasiveness and exposure.
  • To assess the feasibility of VATS as a primary surgical strategy for selected retrosternal goitres.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on seven patients with retrosternal goitre.
  • These patients underwent VATS thyroidectomy, with a transverse cervical incision, as an alternative to sternotomy or thoracotomy.
  • Data collected included operating time, goitre size, conversion rates, complications, pain scores, and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Seven patients (median age 68 years) underwent VATS thyroidectomy for retrosternal goitre.
  • Median operating time was 218 minutes for a median goitre diameter of 70 mm.
  • One conversion to manubriotomy and one transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy were observed; median postoperative pain and length of stay were low (1 and 5 days, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • VATS thyroidectomy is a viable, minimally invasive option for retrosternal goitre requiring an extracervical approach.
  • This technique offers reduced morbidity and excellent surgical exposure compared to sternotomy.
  • VATS facilitates effective management of retrosternal goitres, improving patient outcomes.