Complete Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Oral Vestibular Approach Versus Areola Approach for Treatment of Thyroid Diseases

Abstract

Both the ETOVA and the ETAA procedures are feasible for thyroid diseases. The ETOVA eliminated skin incision scars and gained better cosmetic results in the short-term follow-ups, and the trauma was the same between the two approaches. However, more cases and longer-term follow-ups are needed for confirmation.