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Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach for Thyroid Lobectomy
Published on: May 12, 2023
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Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery in a Korean population
Jun-Ook Park1, Angkoon Anuwong2, Mi Ra Kim3
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Surgical Endoscopy
|May 30, 2019
Summary
Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach is a safe alternative for select patients. This review details a 2-year experience with 65 thyroid surgeries, showing positive outcomes and minimal complications.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TETVA) is emerging as a viable alternative to open thyroid surgery.
- The technique has gained increasing adoption globally over the past two years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the authors' two-year experience with TETVA.
- To detail the preoperative considerations, patient selection, surgical technique, and outcomes of TETVA.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 65 consecutive patients undergoing TETVA between July 2016 and May 2018.
- Analysis of surgical procedures, pathology results, and postoperative complications.
Main Results:
- 65 thyroid surgeries performed (lobectomies, completion, and total thyroidectomies).
- Papillary carcinoma was the most common diagnosis (84.6%).
- Low complication rates: transient vocal cord palsy (3.1%) and transient hypocalcemia (7.7% in total thyroidectomy patients).
Conclusions:
- TETVA is a safe and effective technique for select thyroidectomy patients.
- While requiring further validation, TETVA offers advantages and may become a future standard for thyroid surgery.
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