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Transoral endocrine surgery: Considerations for adopting a new technique
Author(s) -
James Benjamin C.,
Angelos Peter,
Grogan Raymon H.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25953
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrine surgery , endocrine system , thyroid , parathyroid gland , surgery , general surgery , parathyroid hormone , hormone , calcium
Transoral endocrine surgery encompasses a group of operations whereby the thyroid or parathyroid gland is removed through the oral vestibule. This operation has the advantage of leaving no cutaneous scar and a risk profile similar to open surgery. Adoption of this technique has increased dramatically over the last several years. It is of paramount importance for surgeons to undergo adequate training before adopting this technique.