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Minimally invasive surgery for thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer
Author(s) -
Dhiman Shamly V.,
Inabnet William B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21019
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , invasive surgery , thyroid cancer , surgery , thyroidectomy , minimally invasive procedures , head and neck , general surgery
This article will review the emergence of minimally invasive thyroidectomy techniques and their applications to thyroid diseases. Minimally invasive surgical techniques for head and neck surgery have recently attracted interest. Furthermore techniques are divided into the mini‐incision open, video‐assisted, and complete endoscopic. Factors that determine the best operative approach include tumor size, histology, the presence of enlarged lymph nodes and evidence of local‐regional invasion. Indications and contraindications for minimally invasive techniques will be discussed. J. Surg. Oncol. 2008;97:665–668. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.