Results of transaxillary endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland in Peru

Authors

  • Alvaro Díaz
  • Jonathan Díaz
  • Edward Bustamante
  • Juan Postigo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v31i4.3853

Abstract

Objective: To describe the results of transaxillary endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland without insufflating CO2 in Peru. Methods: A retrospective case series based of chart review of patients with thyroid cancer undergoing transaxillary endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland without insufflating CO2 from November 2014 to March 2017 in public and private institutions in Lima. Results: 24 transaxillary endoscopic procedures were performed, 15 of which were hemithyroidectomies, 8 were total thyroidectomies and one subtotal thyroidectomy. Mean operating time was 193.8 minutes. The most common complication was post operatory hematoma (12.5%) followed by transient hypocalcemia (8.3%), no lesions of the brachial plexus were observed. Conclusions: Transaxillary endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland is a safe and feasible procedure to be performed in equipped centers.

Downloads

Published

2021-01-08

How to Cite

1.
Díaz A, Díaz J, Bustamante E, Postigo J. Results of transaxillary endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland in Peru. Rev Med Hered [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 8 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];31(4):222-8. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/3853

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2020): October - December

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

License

Authors assign their rights to the RMH so that may disseminate the article through the means at their disposal. The journal will provide forms of affidavit of authorship and authorization for the publication of the article, which shall be submitted with the manuscript. Authors retain the right to share, copy, distribute, perform and publicly communicate their article, or part of it, mentioning the original publication in the journal.