Analysis of 75 cases of unilateral thyroid through small incision approach under the ill side necklace / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the feasibility and advantages of the treatment of the unilateral thyroid through small incision approach under the ill side necklace. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of seventy?five patients with unilateral benign thyroid tumor from January 2015 to October 2017 treated in People's Hospital of Jishan with the small incision approach under the ill side necklace. The exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal nerve and related complications after operation were statistically analyzed. Results The exposure rate of recurrent laryngeal nerve was 86. 7％ ( 65/75),and the exposure rate of the superior laryngeal nerve was 69. 3％ (52/75). All the patients had no incision bleeding,laryngeal edema,aspiration or permanent hoarseness and other complications. Conclusion Unilateral thyroidectomy is a safe and feasible treatment with small incision,small injury and easy operation.