Abstract
Conventional thyroidectomy has been the standard technique for over 100 years but has the drawback of leaving a scar on the neck. As such, the demand for minimally invasive endoscopic thyroid surgery is rapidly growing as patients are becoming more and more worried about scars; it is more appropriate in patients who want to get surgery done because of odd looking swelling over the neck. TOETVA is safe, feasible, effective, and scar-free alternative to conventional thyroid surgery. We are sharing our first clinical experience in TOETVA in Pakistan with effective outcome in terms of surgical complication and patient satisfaction.
| Original language | English (UK) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1288-1290 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- minimally thyroid surgery
- Pakistan
- TOETVA