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Objective:To investigate the feasibility and advantages of unilateral primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated by transthyretal interosseous muscle approach surgery.Methods:Clinical data of 7 patients with unilateral PHPT treated by interstitial sternocleidomastoid muscle approach from Jan. 2021 to Feb. 2022 in the thyroid surgery of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University were retrospectively analyzed, including preoperative blood calcium concentration, operation time, incision length, intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) , blood calcium concentration and PTH value in the first month after surgery, abnormal sensation of the skin in the anterior cervical area, etc. The feasibility and advantages of interstitial sternocleidomastoid muscle approach surgery for unilateral PHPT were analyzed.Results:All 7 patients with unilateral PHPT were operated successfully. The PTH was 17.2-63.3 pg/ml on recheck 1 month after surgery, which were all within the normal range. The time from skin opening to resection of the diseased parathyroid gland was 20-35 min, and the length of the surgical incision was 3-4 cm. all patients were given intravenous and oral calcium therapy after surgery, and the blood calcium and PTH levels were within the normal range at 3-12 months of follow-up; the incision recovered well, and there was no significant sensory and functional abnormalities in the anterior neck area.Conclusion:The treatment of unilateral PHPT through the sternocleidomastoid interosseous approach can ensure the safety and efficacy of the operation while better protecting the sensory and motor functions of the anterior cervical region and improving the aesthetics of the surgical incision.
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Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of endoscope assisted supraclavicular thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection through the sternocleidomastoid muscular approach (ELDS) .Methods:Clinical data of 40 patients undergoing ELDS and 40 patients who had open surgery (open group) by same team admitted to Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital from Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The intraoperative and postoperative outcomes and follow-up were observed situation. The intraoperative situation, the number of lymph nodes dissected, postoperative outcomes and scar healing satisfaction were observed. SPSS 20.0 software was employed to carry out statistical analysis, the measurement date were compared with t-test, and the counting date were analyzed by χ2 test. Results:There was no significant differences in the two groups with respect to the number of lymph nodes dissected (ELDS group: 30.5±9.8, open group: 29.9±9.0) . The surgical injury in ELDS group were significantly smaller than those in open group, and the operation time was significantly higher in open group (ELDS group: 95.2±12.0min, open group: 82.3±13.9min, P<0.05) . In postoperative follow-up, there were significant differences between the two groups in swallowing impairment, anterior cervical pressure and scar satisfaction (ELDS group: 4.45±1.82, open group: 6.03±1.47, P<0.05) , and the lateral approach group was superior to open group, but there were no significant differences in parathyroidism or recurrent laryngeal nerve injury ( P>0.05) . Conclusions:ELDS has the advantages of good cosmetic effect, less postoperative anterior cervical discomfort, less postoperative complications, and good lymph node dissection effect. The operation is safe and feasible, and has obvious advantages over traditional operation.