title: [A comparative study of three-dimensional versus two-dimensional laparoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy via a breast approach].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the safety, efficacy and feasibility of 3D laparoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy via a breast approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical data of 30 patients undergoing 3D laparoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy via a breast approach were analyzed in comparison with 30 patients receiving traditional laparoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy during the period from September, 2013 to December, 2013. The operation time, blood loss, postoperative drainage, postoperative hospital stay, and total hospitalization expenses were compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The operation time in the 3D group was significantly shorter than that in the 2D group (45∓26.3 vs 62∓24.8 min, t=0.53, P<0.05). The intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage, postoperative hospital stay and total hospitalization expenses did not show significant differences between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  3D laparoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy via a breast approach is safe and effective and shortens the operation time, and can be used as a routine operation for subtotal thyroidectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southem Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.E-mail: 360094442@qq.com.
authors.forename: Zhaowei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Zonghai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Dachuan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Mian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D001940:Breast; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*