Modification and application of "zero-line" incision design in total endoscopic gasless unilateral axillary approach thyroidectomy: A preliminary report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gasless unilateral trans-axillary approach (GUA) thyroidectomy has witnessed rapid development in technologies and applications. However, the existence of surgical retractors and limited space would increase the difficulty of guaranteeing the visual field and disturb safe surgical manipulation. We aimed to develop a novel zero-line method for incision design to access optimal surgical manipulation and outcomes.

Methods

A total of 217 patients with thyroid cancer who underwent GUA were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly classified into two groups (classical incision and zero-line incision), and their operative data were collected and reviewed.

Results

216 enrolled patients underwent and completed GUA; among them, 111 patients were classified int

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9995670 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature