title: [Video-assisted hemithyroidectomy: surgical technique and early results].
abstract: To date, there are only very few data on minimally invasive thyroid surgery. In a prospective study (11/99-11/00), videoscopically assisted hemithyroidectomy was performed on 18 patients (3 M, 15 F; age 22-56 years) with uninodular thyroid disease. The length of the cervical incision was between 15 and 25 mm; 8 patients were operated on using initial gas insufflation and 10 patients with a gasless technique. The mean operative time was 96 +/- 23 min, significantly longer than in a conventionally operated group (n = 26) during the same period. No complications were observed. Videoscopically assisted hemithyroidectomy is feasible and can be considered in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Chirurgie und Zentrum für Minimal Invasive Chirurgie, Kliniken Essen-Mitte. martin.walz@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Walz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lederbogen
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Limmer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peitgen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery