Minimally invasive low-collar incision in thyroid lobectomy

Objective: To report the development of a technique for minimally invasive thyroid lobectomy. Method: The procedure was accepted by 200 patients with a nodule of the lobe of the thyroid. We performed hemithyroidectomys thyroidectomys through a 2–3 cm low-collar horizontal skin incision by conventional instrumentation. Results: The recurrent laryngeal nerve and the parathyroid glands were easily identified and preserved. The amount of bleeding ranged from 5 to 50 ml (mean 15 ml). Mean Operation time was 52.2 minutes (ranged 32 to 80 minutes). No complication occurred. Mean postoperative stay was 5.5 days (ranged 4 to 7 days). The incision provided excellent cometic results because the small and lower incisions were completely hidden by clothing collar. Conclusion: The above technique is feasible, safe, minimally invasive, less time and cost consuming and cosmetical.