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“Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. Initial experience in a general surgery department”

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Background and aims

The aim of this study is to analyze our preliminary results from minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) and demonstrate the feasibility of MIVAT also in non-referral centers.

Materials and methods

We report our initial experience based on a series of 47 patients selected for MIVAT at General Surgery Department of University of Trieste during a period from May 2005 to February 2007. The eligibility criteria were rigorously observed. Age, goiter volume, major diameter of the dominant nodule, operative times, pathologic findings, postoperative pain, length of hospital stay, cosmetic results, and complications were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Thyroid lobectomy was successfully accomplished in 33 cases, total thyroidectomy in 14. Conversion to standard cervicotomy was required in three patients (6%). Mean operative time of lobectomy was 82.6 min and 118.7 for total thyroidectomy. Postoperative complications included 11 (23.4%) transient hypocalcemias, 2 (4.2%) hematomas, and 2 (4.2%) temporary laryngeal nerve palsies. None-recurrent nerve palsies was observed. The cosmetic result was excellent in most cases.

Conclusions

Our experience demonstrates that MIVAT, after adequate training, is feasible and safe, with results comparable to conventional thyroidectomy, also in a General Surgery Department, from a dedicated team, with a sufficient and specific activity volume.

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  1. Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Division of Clinical Surgery, Hospital of Cattinara, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Italy

    Chiara Dobrinja, Giuliano Trevisan & Gennaro Liguori

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The present paper has been exposed to IV National Scientific Meeting of General Surgery residents to Giargini Naxos (Messina, Italy), 25–26 May 2007. (Italy).

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Dobrinja, C., Trevisan, G. & Liguori, G. “Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. Initial experience in a general surgery department”. Langenbecks Arch Surg 394, 273–277 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-008-0325-3

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