Endoscopic thyroidectomy by the breast approach:a comparative study with routine approach
- VernacularTitle:经胸前径路内镜甲状腺切除术与常规入路的比较研究
- Author:
Daozhen JIANG
;
Ming QIU
;
Junchu ZHANG
;
Xinyun XU
;
Erxun DING
;
Feng LIN
;
Weijun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid disease;
Thyroidectomy;
Surgical procedures,operative;
Endoscopes
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of endoscopic thyroidectomy by the breast approach. MethodsFrom August 2002 to April 2003, sixty single thyroid nodule patients were divided into 2 groups randomly. Group 1 (30 patients) received endoscopic thyroidectomy(ET) by the breast approach. The other 30 patients underwent conventional thyroidectomy(CT). Preoperative diagnosis,operative time,operative cost,postoperative pain,complications,and cosmetic result between the 2 groups were compared. ResultsOperative time was 118.0?34.3 minutes for ET group and 80.0?23.5 minutes for CT group( P
