Surgical outcomes of different approaches to dissection of lymph nodes posterior to right recurrent laryngeal nerve: a retrospective comparative cohort study of endoscopic thyroidectomy via the areolar approach and via the axillo-breast approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) points out that lymph nodes posterior to right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN) should be routinely dissected. Due to the high risk of nerve injury, the lymph nodes in this area are difficult to dissect thoroughly. Although there are many approaches to endoscopic thyroidectomy, no study has been conducted on which one is more suitable. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, thoroughness, related trauma, and feasibility of two widely used endoscopic thyroidectomy approaches, so as to provide a basis for the surgeon to select a better surgical approach.

Methods

This retrospective study included patients who underwent ETA (n=26) and ETAB (n=36). All patients had a pathological diagnosis of papillary thyroid ca

SUBMITTER: Si L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9840993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature