Thyroid lobectomy with minimal incision approach

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Thyroid surgery includes all basic head and neck surgical techniques, such as scalpel incision, skin flap elevation, layer-by-layer ablation, blood vessel and nerve management, tumor removal, and skin closure. While tumor removal without complications is a matter of course, based on the surgeon’s level of expertise, there may be differences in ablation area, incision length, operation time, amount of blood loss, etc. This study reports on thyroid lobectomy with a minimal incision approach. The minimum incision was 2 cm in length and depended on the tumor and thyroid size. The operation techniques and instruments were essentially the same as those of open thyroid surgery. The field of vision and handling space were so small that operation time and blood loss increased. A small incision has the potential advantages of good aesthetic appearance, less tissue trauma, and reduced postoperative pain. It is important that surgeons endeavor to treat patients with a minimally invasive approach.