[Principles of safe endoscopic surgery on the endocrine organs of the neck].

OBJECTIVE: To emphasize the main stages of safe endoscopic surgery on endocrine organs of the neck.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 79 patients with diseases of thyroid and parathyroid glands who underwent surgery between 2018 and 2021. Of these, 69 ones underwent transaxillary thyroidectomy, 10 patients underwent transaxillary parathyroidectomy.

RESULTS: At initial stage of development of this technique, we obtained 2 intraoperative and 2 postoperative complications. Adverse events were completely cured.

CONCLUSION: Endoscopic procedures on the endocrine organs of the neck are a safe alternative to traditional approaches. There are certain advantages of this approach. Compliance with surgical technique and focusing on dangerous stages minimize the risk of complications.