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Transoral thyroidectomy (TOETVA): Complications, surgical time and learning curve.
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Oral oncology [Oral Oncol] 2020 Nov; Vol. 110, pp. 104871. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 30. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Since 2018, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has emerged as a true scarless thyroid surgery. In this study, we explore early outcomes and learning curve of this new approach.<br />Methods: A retrospective cohort including conventional thyroidectomies and TOETVAs performed in a cancer center was designed. Learning curve and early surgical outcomes of TOETVA were assessed and compared to conventional thyroidectomy.<br />Results: A total of 56 TOETVAs and 745 conventional thyroid procedures were included. In the TOETVA group, we had a 14.4% total complication rate with no permanent vocal cord paresis or hypocalcemia. The mean surgical time dropped from 167 to 117 min (p = 0.0001) after the 15 first cases. Comparing to conventional procedures, we didn't find any significant difference in complications rate. Operative time was longer in the TOETVA group.<br />Conclusions: In this study, TOETVA was safe and feasible, with a learning curve of 15 cases.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0593
- Volume :
- 110
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Oral oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32619928
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104871