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Endoscopic parathyroidectomy using a three-port submental approach

Author: Patorn Piromchai

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 2/2020

Abstract

Purpose

The three-port submental endoscopic approach and its variations were introduced in 2016 and have been used for thyroidectomy since. However, there has been no report of this approach being used for parathyroidectomy [1, 2]. The objective of this paper was thus to report our experience using a three-port submental approach for endoscopic parathyroidectomy in challenging cases such as tertiary parathyroidism.

Methods

We compared the outcomes before and after endoscopic removal of the parathyroid glands using a three-port submental endoscopic approach.

Results

Endoscopic subtotal parathyroidectomy was performed using submental approach in five patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism from January 2018 to June 2019. The parathyroid hormone levels of the patients dropped significantly after undergoing subtotal parathyroidectomy (mean difference 2260 pg/ml; 95% CI 1883.74 to 2636.65), as did calcium levels (mean difference 2.84 mg/dl; 95% CI 1.90 to 3.78). No major adverse events occurred in this study.

Conclusions

Submental approach parathyroidectomy allows for visualization of all parathyroid glands. Surgical scarring was minor and was hidden under the chin. The surgical outcomes were promising, and there were no major complications.

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Title: Endoscopic parathyroidectomy using a three-port submental approach
Author: Patorn Piromchai
Publication date: 01-03-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-020-01861-8

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Endoscopic parathyroidectomy using a three-port submental approach

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