The study of endoscopic complete lymph node dissection around the trachea characterized by craniocaudal approach.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25461987
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: General surgery
• Research Institution: Kagoshima University
• Principal Investigator: Nakjo Akihito 鹿児島大学, 医歯学域医学部・歯学部附属病院, 助教 (20404486)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): NATSUGOE SHOJI 鹿児島大学, 医歯学域医学系, 教授 (70237577) ; ARIMA HIDEO 鹿児島大学, 医学部・歯学部附属病院, 医員 (90418856) ; HIRATA MUNETUGU 鹿児島大学, 医学部・歯学部附属病院, 医員 (00649072)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 内視鏡外科手術 / 内視鏡下頸部リンパ節郭清 / BAVANS

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study is to establish the operative method which enable to endoscopic complete lymph node dissection around the trachea for thyroid cancer patients. In this study, we developed some original instruments and a new bidirectional approach of video-assisted neck surgery (BAVANS). BAVANS is characterized by the ability to perform endoscopic lymphadenectomy under an excellent craniocaudal view and allows for easy and safe performance of endoscopic complete lymph node dissection in patients with thyroid cancer.
We believe that this method is progressive, and has both cosmetic and curative benefits in endoscopic thyroid cancer surgery. Endoscopic thyroid cancer surgery including this method was authorized as advanced medical care A by Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare during this study registration period.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学