[Animal experiment and clinical application of minimally invasive thyroid surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate and evaluate the possibility of minimally invasive thyroid surgery.


METHODS
The technique of video-assisted endoscopic resection of thyroid lobe and isthinums was developed in six adult mongrel dogs and two patients,using laparoscope and its equipments.


RESULTS
Under the video-assisted laparoscope, resection of thyroid lobe and isthmus was successfully completed in the dogs and the patients, no complication happened.


CONCLUSIONS
The technique of minimally invasive thyroid surgery is possible and safe. In this technique, there is diminished tissue damage, highly accuracy of operation, as well as improved cosmesis.
Huang
Xiaoming
X
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, 510120, China. xiaomingh@hotmail.com
Zheng
Yiqing
Y
Gong
Jian
J
Cai
Xiang
X
Peng
Jieren
J
Xu
Yaodong
Y
Xu
Geng
G
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery