Clinical application of small incisions in the treatment of benign thyroid diseases with endoscopic assistance assistance

VernacularTitle:甲状腺良性疾病内镜辅助小切口手术治疗的临床研究
Author: Zhengbin TU ; Weixian HUANG ; Feng YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Video-assisted surgery; Thyroid tumors
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;(7):530-531
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: To explore the clinical application and value of small incisions in the treatment of benign thyroid diseases with endoscopic assistance.A total of 57 cases with thyroid nodules were operated under the assistance of ultrasonic scalpel and endoscope with the lifting-up of special instrument and small neck incisions.However one malignant case was converted iuto open surgery according to frozen sections.The other 56 cases were successfully operated.The mean operative duration was 42 min and postoperative stay 2 -3 days.All incisions achieved primary healing and the length range was 1.5 - 3.5 cm.Except for transient hoarseness in 1 case,there was no such complications as choking,lip paralysis or hemorrhage,etc.All were discharged uneventfully.This surgical approach shall be recommended for its merits of miniinvasiveness,less hemorrhage,fewer complications and wider applications.