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ReviewWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2020

The role of surgeon-performed ultrasound in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA).

Christopher R Razavi, Mohammad Shaear, Angkoon Anuwong, Jonathon O Russell

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Christopher R RazaviDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Mohammad ShaearDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Angkoon AnuwongMinimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery Division, Department of Surgery Police General Hospital Bangkok, Thailand.
Jonathon O RussellDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) is a recently described surgical technique where the thyroid and central neck can be accessed without a cutaneous incision. To date nearly 700 cases have been described within the English literature demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of the technique. As more institutions begin to adopt the surgical approach, it is important that surgeons pay close attention to appropriate patient selection and surgical optimization to prevent experience-related complications. A valuable tool to facilitate these considerations is the utilization of surgeon-performed ultrasonography (US). While the merits of surgeon-performed US are well-documented within head & neck endocrine surgery as a whole, its value may be of even greater importance when implementing a novel surgical technique such as TOETVA. Here we highlight and summarize the role of surgeon-performed US within head & neck endocrine surgery, focusing on how it may influence patient selection and surgical planning with TOETVA.

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Remote-access thyroidectomySurgeon-performed ultrasoundTransoral thyroidectomy

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PMID33073208
PMCPMC7548380

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