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Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy versus conventional thyroidectomy: A single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery · 2009 · 46 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

MIVAT is a safe procedure that produces outcomes, in view of short-term adverse events, similar to those of open thyroidectomy, and is superior in terms of immediate postoperative pain and cosmetic results.

References

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Scarless Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: Breast Approach for Better Cosmesis

Masahiro Ohgami, Seiichiro Ishii, Yoshito Arisawa et al. · Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2000 · 498 citations

Endoscopic Thyroidectomy, Minimally Invasive Procedure, Thyroid Disease +11

Comparison between minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and conventional thyroidectomy: A prospective randomized study

P. Miccoli, Piero Berti, Marco Raffaelli et al. · Surgery · 2001 · 314 citations

Conventional Thyroidectomy, Minimally Invasive Procedure, Thyroid Disease +4

Minimally invasive surgery for thyroid small nodules: Preliminary report

Paolo Miccoli, Piero Berti, Massimo Conte et al. · Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 1999 · 307 citations

Minimally Invasive Procedure, Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Small Nodules +2

Video-assisted neck surgery: endoscopic resection of thyroid tumors with a very minimal neck wound

Kazuo Shimizu, Shigeo Akira, Ali Yaakub Jasmi et al. · Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 1999 · 245 citations

Minimally Invasive Video‐assisted Thyroidectomy: Multiinstitutional Experience

Paolo Miccoli, Rocco Bellantone, Michel Mourad et al. · World Journal of Surgery · 2002 · 228 citations