Open AccessModified equipment for facilitating the transoral vestibular approach to endoscopic thyroidectomy
Author(s) -
Piyapong Bamroong,
Pornthep Kasemsiri,
Cattleya Thongrong,
Kanokkarn Mahawerawat,
Siriwan Tongwiset,
Angkana Rachain,
Sirikarn Khaengraeng
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.379
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_157_19
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , thyroidectomy , fibrous joint , vestibular system , medical record , thyroid , radiology
The objectives of the study were to investigate the improvement in operation time for thyroid surgery gained using a modified endobag and suture and to accelerate the learning process for novice endoscopic surgeons.