Transoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy: an experience of 5 cases / 中华普通外科杂志
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
;
(12): 279-281, 2012.
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| ID: wpr-418544
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.
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Chinese Journal of General Surgery
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2012
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