Lateral Route Endoscopic Thyroidectomy with gas Insufflation: Proposed Critical View of Safety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extra-cervical lateral route endoscopic thyroidectomy (LRET) approaches such as the trans-axillary, breast and axillo-breast approaches are proved to be safe, feasible, esthetic, highly effective. The inherent difficulty and long learning curve of these techniques prevents its widespread application.

Methods

Benefiting from the experience of more than 5 years in LRET approaches with CO₂ insufflation, the authors developed ten surgical key steps and a critical view of safety (CVS) for performing thyroid lobectomy via LRET approaches. A detailed description and a video of the surgical technique is provided.

Results

Application of these structured key steps and CVS was feasible and effective in achieving thyroid lobectomy in all selected cases w

SUBMITTER: Elzahaby IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature