Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach, adaptation of modern surgical technique in a developing country

Ahmad Nawaz Ahmad, Iqra Zakir, Hamdan Ahmed Pasha

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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 languageEnglish (UK)
Pages (from-to)1288-1290
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume73
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • minimally thyroid surgery
  • Pakistan
  • TOETVA

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