Endoscopic resection for parathyroid adenoma in 5 patients / 中国微创外科杂志

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.