Open AccessEndoscopic thyroidectomy: Which one is the better technique for the beginners?
Author(s) -
Chitresh Kumar,
Kamal Kataria,
Piyush Ranjan,
Anita Dhar,
Anurag Srivastava
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_184_19
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroidectomy , surgery , thyroid
Endoscopic thyroidectomy is an advanced procedure and has a long learning curve. Most commonly employed approach is combined axillary-breast approach (ABA). Recently, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is being popularised as a scarless procedure. However, it is not established whether TOETVA or ABA approach is better to begin with.