Transoral thyroid surgery vestibular approach: does size matter anymore?

ConclusionsTransoral thyroid and parathyroid surgery via the vestibular approach is both feasible and safe in Western Europe. The combination of the TOETVA with the retroauricular endoscopic cephalic access thyroid surgery (EndoCATS) facelift approach, called TOVARA, is a promising opportunity to allow for thyroid surgery without a visible scar in specimen with volume of more than 40  ml also.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research