Comparing quality of life between patients undergoing trans-areola endoscopic thyroid surgery and trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery
Abstract Background Compared with conventional open surgery, endoscopic thyroidectomy via the oral vestibular approach (ETVOA) and endoscopic thyroidectomy via the areola approach (ETAA) avoided scarring of the skin, which may help patients achieve a better quality of life (QOL). However, the benefi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01267-3 |