Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy: A laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the diseased part of the thyroid gland; a tiny video camera (laparoscope) and surgical instruments are inserted into several small "keyhole" incisions in the neck to perform the surgery.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy:

Non-Surgical Options: Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy:

Thyroid medication
Radioactive iodine

Other Surgical Options: Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy may include these surgeries:

Laparoscopic thyroidectomy (total)
Thyroidectomy-open

Anesthetic Requirements for Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy may include:

General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

Possible surgical complications of Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Blood clots
Injury to nearby organs, tissues e.g. (damage to the laryngeal nerves)
Painful swallowing
Neck pain
Hypothyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypocalcemia

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Laparoscopic partial thyroidectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good, however, even a partial thyroidectomy has a 70% likelihood of causing hypothyroidism, which may require lifelong (thyroid) hormone replacement therapy.