Pectoral-retroauricular approach for endoscopic parathyroidectomy (experimental study)

Abstract

Original endoscopic pectoral-retroauricular approach for parathyroidectomy is methodologically and technically justified and can be recommended for clinical application.

Scoping review of approaches used for remote‐access parathyroidectomy: A contemporary review of techniques, tools, pros and cons

“…In 2016, the American Thyroid Association Surgical Affairs Committee classified RAT into four approaches: (1) breast approach, (2) bilateral axillo‐breast approach, (3) axillary approach, and (4) facelift approach. Even within the past few years however, new remote‐access approaches have been verified and reported 3,8,9 . For example, the transoral approach is starting to be performed in the United States.…”

“…Although a combination of the above approaches is established in the field of RAT (such as the bilateral axillo‐breast approach), it is not common in the field of RAP. Our literature search identified three combinational approaches: the combination of the axillary and anterior chest approaches, 45,56,57 the combination of the retroauricular and axillary approaches, 58 and the combination of the retroauricular, axillary, and anterior chest approaches 8 . In the initial stages, a combinational approach may help surgeons accomplish a RAP.…”

“…Even within the past few years however, new remote-access approaches have been verified and reported. 3,8,9 For example, the transoral approach is starting to be performed in the United States. Moreover, RAP is as different from RAT; for example, the bilateral axillo-breast approach is not common in the field of RAP.…”

“…Our literature search identified three combinational approaches: the combination of the axillary and anterior chest approaches, 45,56,57 the combination of the retroauricular and axillary approaches, 58 and the combination of the retroauricular, axillary, and anterior chest approaches. 8 In the initial stages, a combinational approach may help surgeons accomplish a RAP. For example, an additional anterior chest incision contributed to the development of a robot-assisted axillary approach.…”