Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Total Thyroidectomy (mi V.A.T.T.) - Case Series of 48 Patients

Current Health Sciences Journal

Konstantinos Sapalidis ; K.S. MYLONAS ; E. KOTIDIS ; N. MICHALOPOULOS ; I. ANASTASIADIS ; I.D. KANELLOS

关键词: total thyroidectomy;    video-assisted surgery;    endoscopic surgery;    case series;   

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Craiova / University of Medicine and Pharmacy

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: The first report of miVATT was published in 1998 by Miccoli, leading to a revolution in the field of thyroid surgery. This prospective study aims to evaluate the technique with regard to our department experience over a four-year period. Material-Methods: Between September 2009 and October 2013, 48 adult patients (37 females, 11 males) with a mean age of 41.3 ( 11.6) years underwent scheduled miVATT for benign thyroid lesions. Selection criteria included thyroid volume

【 授权许可】

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