ReviewMinimally invasive surgery2019
Extracervical Approaches to Thyroid Surgery: Evolution and Review.
Review in Minimally invasive surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05760690 (Single-center, Retrospective Study of Retro-Auricular Single-Site Endoscopic, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach and Transareola Endoscopic Thyroidectomy in Patients With Early Stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Single-center, Retrospective Study of Retro-Auricular Single-Site Endoscopic, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach and Transareola Endoscopic Thyroidectomy in Patients With Early Stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A meta-analysis of unilateral axillary approach for robotic surgery compared with open surgery for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Endocrine surgery during and after the COVID-19 epidemic: Expert guidelines from AFCE.Journal of visceral surgery · 2020Guideline
- Endoscopic thyroidectomy via the submental approach: a balanced approach to aesthetics, safety, and recovery- a case series study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Trial
- Robotic thyroidectomy using the da Vinci SP surgical system.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Review
- A comparative study on the bilateral areolar endoscopic approach versus the conventional open thyroidectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Safety and cosmetic results of trans-submental endoscopic thyroidectomy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Techniques of Endoscope-Assisted Parotidectomy: A Narrative Review.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025Review
- Ultrasound-based radiomics to predict the volume reduction rate of benign thyroid nodules after microwave ablation.Endocrine · 2025Article
- Construction and validation of a predictive model for hypothermia complication during endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Article
- Natural orifice trans-oral, trans-vestibular endoscopic thyroidectomy: Surgical steps and technique.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
- Endoscopic surgery for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: cases review and investigation of technique dissemination in China.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Natural Orifice Trans-oral, Trans-vestibular Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (NO-TOTVET): a Case Series.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- A scoping review of endoscopic and robotic techniques for lateral neck dissection in thyroid cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Knowledge and perception of medical students regarding remote-access thyroidectomy in Tabuk: the effects of extensive counseling-an interventional study.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Endocrine Patients' Views on Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Vestibular Approach (TOETVA).Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- Gasless endoscopic transaxillary thyroid surgery: CUSUM analysis of a single surgeon's experience from 105 preliminary procedures.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Completion thyroidectomy and lateral neck dissection revealed adhesions in the lateral neck compartment after gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy: a case report.Gland surgery · 2022Article
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is indispensable during complete endoscopic radical resection of thyroid cancer: A retrospective study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2022Article
- Remote Access Thyroid Surgery: A Review of Literature.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2022Review
- Transoral thyroid surgery vestibular approach: is there an increased risk of surgical site infections?Updates in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Over the last two decades, advances and adaptation of technology have led to a variety of endoscopic thyroidectomy procedures being performed. The drive for extracervical procedures has been predominantly influenced by the desire for improved cosmesis via avoidance of visible scars. Extracervical techniques have shown considerable evolution with approaches that have included transaxillary, breast, postauricular, and transoral routes. There has been a varied evidence base for each of these approaches with regard to technical feasibility, safety, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. In recent years, robotic-assisted thyroid surgery has gained increased popularity worldwide with the introduction of the da Vinci Robot. Reports of improved postoperative outcomes and patient satisfaction have been in contrast to the financial burden, longer operative time, and increased training required which, to date, have limited widespread application. The aim of this review is to describe the evolution of extracervical procedures including surgical approaches, outcomes, advantages, and disadvantages. Consideration is also given to the future direction of extracervical thyroid surgery with regard to the safety, feasibility, and application of robotic systems.
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