Transoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy: an experience of 5 cases

VernacularTitle:经口入路腔镜下甲状腺切除手术五例经验
Author: Jinbo FU ; Qinggui CHEN ; Yezhe LUO ; Lianghui LI ; Liyu WEI ; Xiaoquan HONG ; Yizhuo LU ; Guoyang WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Thyroidectomy; Surgical procedures,minimally invasive; Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2012;27(4):279-281
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveToevaluatethefeasibilityandresultsof transorallaparoscopic thyroidectomy. MethodThyroidectomy was attempted in 5 cases,including 4 females and 1 male with the average age of 42 years( range 35 -60 years).All patients was diagnosed as single nodule of the thyroid gland confirmed by B-mode ultrasound examination before the operation.The average diameter of nodule was 2.5 cm (range 2 - 3.4 cm). ResultTransoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy was perfoormed successfully in all 5 patients.The operation time was 120 - 210 min,averaging 170 min,blood loss during the operation was 15-60 ml,the postoperative hospitalization was 4 days. There was no conversion to open surgery,no recurrent laryngeal nerve injury,nor parathyroid glands dysfunction. ConclusionsTransoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy is feasible and safe,giving excellent cosmetic results.