Endoscopic resection for parathyroid adenoma in 5 patients
- VernacularTitle:腔镜甲状旁腺腺瘤切除术5例报告
- Author:
Delong XU
;
Jiapeng XU
;
Ningqing LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscope;
Parathyroidectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the feasibility o f endoscopic resection of parathyroid adenoma. Methods Endoscopi c parathyroidectomy by anterior chest approach was performed in 5 patients with parathyroid adenoma. Results The operation was successfully ac complished in all the 5 patients, requiring no conversions to open surgery. The operating time was 120~150 min (mean, 130 min), and the intraoperative blood los s, 5~15 ml (mean,10 ml). No postoperative complications such as hemorrhage, hoar seness, choke, subcutaneous emphysema and effusion, or infection were seen. All the patients were followed for 6~24 months(mean,14 months), with satisfactory cu rative and cosmetic results. Conclusions Endoscopic resection for parathyroid adenoma gives reliable curative effects and excellent cosmetic o utcomes.
