A clinical study of endoscopic thyroidectomy via incision under the armpit
- VernacularTitle:经腋下入路施行内镜甲状腺切除术的临床应用研究
- Author:
Dexing CHEN
;
Jiachun DONG
;
Shuqing ZHAO
;
Shouzhi DIAO
;
Xiaodong CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroidectomy;
Endoscopes
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of endoscopic thyroidectomy via an incision under the armpit. Methods A skin incision was made under the armpit and a channel was established to thyroid gland and endoscopic thyroidectomy was performed in 32 cases suffering from unilateral thyroid lesion including 24 cases of solitary adenoma, 5 cases of multiple adenoma, 3 cases of cystic goiter. Results The average operative time was 125 min and the average blood loss was 55 ml. There were not any postoperative complications. Conclusion Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a mini-invasive surgery. The operative field was clear and ultrasonic scalpel is capable of dealing with blood vessels during the procedure.
