Transoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy: an experience of 5 cases
FU Jin-bo, CHEN Qing-gui, LUO Ye-zhe, LI Liang-hui, WEI Li-yu, HONG Xiao-quan, LU Yi-zhuo, Thomas Wilhelm, WU Guo-yang
Published 2012-04-25
Cite as Chin J Gen Surg, 2012,27(04): 279-281. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-631x.2012.04.006
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and results of transoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy. Method Thyroidectomy 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). Result Transoral 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. Conclusions Transoral laparoscopic thyroidectomy is feasible and safe,giving excellent cosmetic results.
Key words:
Thyroidectomy; Surgical procedures, minimally invasive; Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
Contributor Information
FU Jin-bo
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
CHEN Qing-gui
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
LUO Ye-zhe
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
LI Liang-hui
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
WEI Li-yu
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
HONG Xiao-quan
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
LU Yi-zhuo
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
Thomas Wilhelm
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China
WU Guo-yang
Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China