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June 1, 2003Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Endoscopic Neck Surgery with Lymph Node Dissection for Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Using a Totally Gasless Anterior Neck Skin Lifting Method

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WKWataru KitagawaIto Hospital KSKazuo ShimizuShizuoka University HAHaruki AkasuNippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital

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Clinical report describes gasless endoscopic lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma, highlighting a feasible minimally invasive surgical alternative.

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To describe an endoscopic neck surgery technique incorporating lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma using a totally gasless anterior neck skin lifting approach.
Employed an endoscopic surgical approach utilizing a totally gasless anterior neck skin lifting method.
Conducted regional lymph node dissection alongside resection for papillary carcinoma of the thyroid.
Demonstrated the feasibility of performing complete lymph node dissection endoscopically without requiring gas insufflation.
Achieved surgical visualization and operative access through mechanical skin elevation of the anterior neck.

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Kitagawa et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a90678c85f80aee81dd7f9d https://doi.org/10.1016/s1072-7515(03)00130-3

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Clinical report describes gasless endoscopic lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma, highlighting a feasible minimally invasive surgical alternative.

Endoscopic Neck Surgery with Lymph Node Dissection for Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Using a Totally Gasless Anterior Neck Skin Lifting Method

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