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- Title
Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: Review of 81 Cases in a Single Institute.
- Authors
Jinbo Fu; Yezhe Luo; Qinggui Chen; Fusheng Lin; Xiaoquan Hong; Penghao Kuang; Wei Yan; Guoyang Wu; Yiyao Zhang; Fu, Jinbo; Luo, Yezhe; Chen, Qinggui; Lin, Fusheng; Hong, Xiaoquan; Kuang, Penghao; Yan, Wei; Wu, Guoyang; Zhang, Yiyao
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TOET).<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>A total of 81 patients with thyroid nodules underwent TOET in our department from November 2011 to September 2015. The surgical outcomes, cosmetic results, and complications were evaluated.<bold>Results: </bold>Seventy-nine patients were performed TOET successfully, and 2 cases were transferred to open thyroidectomy due to intraoperative CO2 embolism. The average operation time was 89.0 ± 38.6 minutes, and intraoperative blood loss was 29.3 ± 27.6 mL. Two cases experienced transient perioral numbness, and 2 cases experienced transient opening mouth pain. Two cases had transient increased saliva when swallowing. Transient anterior cervical region discomfort was found in 3 cases, and postoperative anterior cervical region infection was found in 4 cases. Other complications were not observed in any case. The average postoperative length of stay was 4.77 ± 2.61 days, and the mean follow-up period was 39.1 ± 22.6 months. During the follow-up period, there were no long-term complications or recurrent patient, and all the patients were satisfied with the cosmetic effect.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>TOET is a safe and effective procedure with a low incidence of complications and perfect cosmetic effect for patients with thyroid diseases.
- Subjects
THYROIDECTOMY; THYROID gland surgery; POSTOPERATIVE care; SALIVA analysis; MEDICAL care
- Publication
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2018, Vol 28, Issue 3, p286
- ISSN
1092-6429
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1089/lap.2017.0435