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Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach for Thyroid Lobectomy
Published on: May 12, 2023
Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery via the tri-vestibular approach with a hybrid space-maintaining method: A
Yong Wang1, Ziyi Zhang2, Qunzi Zhao1
1Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Background:
Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery has been introduced in a few institutions. The purpose of this study was to present an innovative hybrid space-maintaining method for the tri-vestibular approach.
Methods:
Eighteen consecutive patients underwent transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy. Three incisions were made in the vestibule. The surgical space was maintained with CO2 insufflation along with a suspension device. Thyroidectomy and central neck dissection (CND) were performed safely and effectively.
Results:
The mean operation time was 124 minutes for a simple lobectomy, subtotal thyroidectomy, and isthmectomy in 8 patients, 172 minutes for hemithyroidectomy with ipsilateral CND in 8 patients, and 205 minutes for total thyroidectomy with ipsilateral CND in 7 patients. Transient superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) injury occurred in 3 patients and transient mental nerve injury was found in 1 patient. No evidence of recurrence or metastasis was found at follow-up.
Conclusion:
This approach brings satisfactory cosmetic effect along with minimal invasion. Further study is needed to verify its validity.
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