Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a relatively new approach in treating differentiated thyroid cancer. Since last decades, more and more endoscopic thyroidectomies have been performed. We review the indications and contraindications, methods, and postoperational complications of this surgical procedure. L...

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Main Authors: Yi Yang, Xiaodong Gu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Jianbin Xiang, Zongyou Chen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/456807
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author Yi Yang
Xiaodong Gu
Xiaoxiao Wang
Jianbin Xiang
Zongyou Chen
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Zongyou Chen
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description Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a relatively new approach in treating differentiated thyroid cancer. Since last decades, more and more endoscopic thyroidectomies have been performed. We review the indications and contraindications, methods, and postoperational complications of this surgical procedure. Lots of surgical approaches have been developed in endoscopic thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Compared to conventional thyroidectomy, scarless endoscopic thyroidectomy has a superior cosmetic result. And it also reduces the incidence of hypesthesia, paresthesia, or feelings of self-consciousness. However, the outcome depends, to a large extent, on the skill of the operator and the learning curve being relatively long. With the development of surgical equipments and skills, operation time and complications will be reduced. Indications of endoscopic thyroidectomy will be widened and it will be more and more performed.
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spelling doaj-art-71f72cbef16048d8bf2f0102fcc522f22025-08-20T03:33:42ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/456807456807Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid CancerYi Yang0Xiaodong Gu1Xiaoxiao Wang2Jianbin Xiang3Zongyou Chen4Department of General surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, ChinaDepartment of General surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, ChinaEndoscopic thyroidectomy is a relatively new approach in treating differentiated thyroid cancer. Since last decades, more and more endoscopic thyroidectomies have been performed. We review the indications and contraindications, methods, and postoperational complications of this surgical procedure. Lots of surgical approaches have been developed in endoscopic thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Compared to conventional thyroidectomy, scarless endoscopic thyroidectomy has a superior cosmetic result. And it also reduces the incidence of hypesthesia, paresthesia, or feelings of self-consciousness. However, the outcome depends, to a large extent, on the skill of the operator and the learning curve being relatively long. With the development of surgical equipments and skills, operation time and complications will be reduced. Indications of endoscopic thyroidectomy will be widened and it will be more and more performed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/456807
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