[Popliteal Artery Aneurysms: Literature Review and presentation of case.].

Introduction: The popliteal artery aneurysm (AAP) is localized and irreversible walls of the popliteal artery dilation. It is rare pathology is the second most common location of true aneurysms after aortic, and the first location within the peripheral aneurysms. It is characterized by affecting mainly men at an average age of 65, whose manifestations are mainly ischemic, finishing lower limb amputation in a frequency ranging as appropriate between 7 and 20 percent.

[Primary Hyperthyroidism. Minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy].

Objective: Show our experience performing the minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy with central approach for the treatment of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism without using intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring (IPTHM) based solely on the concordance of two preoperative localization studies.

Material And Methods: An informed consent for the accomplishment of a minimally invasive approach was performed on 27 selected patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent pre-operative cervical ultrasound and sesta-MIBI scintigraphy studies, which were consistent across them. None had a family history that might indicate a multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN), known thyroid disease, previous neck incision, or suspicion of carcinoma.

[Minimally Invasive Video-assisted Thyroidectomy. Experience the same working group].

Unlabelled: Different thyroidectomy techniques have been developed to improve the aesthetic results, postoperative pain and to reduce hospital stay.

Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT). Design: Retrospective

Methods: Ninety six patients with thyroid nodules were selected for MIVAT if they presented nodules under 35 mm in diameter, thyroid volume below 30 ml and absence of high-risk malignant tumor, lateral cervical lymphadenopathy or prior cervical surgery.