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Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Visualization in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Published on: June 9, 2023
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Video-assisted surgery for thyroid cancer patients
Paolo Miccoli1, Valeria Matteucci1
1Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Gland Surgery
|October 2, 2015
Summary
Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) offers a safe and effective approach for thyroid cancer treatment. This minimally invasive technique achieves comparable completeness to conventional surgery with a very low conversion rate.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a well-established alternative to conventional surgery.
- Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT) has been utilized since the late 1990s for thyroid disease management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of MIVAT for thyroidectomy.
- To assess the outcomes of MIVAT in a large cohort of patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 2,413 MIVAT procedures performed between 1998 and 2014.
- Included total thyroidectomies for papillary carcinoma (34.0%) and procedures for undetermined lesions (40.0%).
Main Results:
- A low conversion rate of 1.0% (24 patients) was observed.
- Reasons for conversion included tracheal invasion, lymph node involvement, esophageal infiltration, and severe thyroiditis.
Conclusions:
- MIVAT is a highly indicated minimally invasive approach for treating malignant thyroid tumors.
- The technique demonstrates a high level of completeness and safety.
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