Videoscopic Thyroidectomy: The Uncertain Path to Practicality

Videoscopic Thyroidectomy: The Uncertain Path to Practicality

Since 1997, successful attempts at endoscopic thyroidectomy have led to controversies. The procedure has, as yet, no alarming operative complication, but its benefits to patients are debatable. By means of very individualized and ingeniously designed approaches, the procedure has proven to be feasib...

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Main Authors: Gustus H.C. Yeung, Hedwig W.Y. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603717
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spelling doaj-48bf1035d8aa4d92b4cb36986f2287852020-11-24T22:52:50ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Surgery1015-95842003-07-0126313313810.1016/S1015-9584(09)60371-7Videoscopic Thyroidectomy: The Uncertain Path to PracticalityGustus H.C. YeungHedwig W.Y. WongSince 1997, successful attempts at endoscopic thyroidectomy have led to controversies. The procedure has, as yet, no alarming operative complication, but its benefits to patients are debatable. By means of very individualized and ingeniously designed approaches, the procedure has proven to be feasible and safe in trained hands. Cautious trials and evaluations of endoscopic thyroid surgery are now in progress internationally at expert centres. The technique itself is undergoing progressive evolution and larger studies are underway. Although endoscopic thyroidectomy has little chance of acquiring the same popularity as open thyroidectomy due to its inherently higher technical demand, it may become a practical and safe alternative option for selected suitable patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603717
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description Since 1997, successful attempts at endoscopic thyroidectomy have led to controversies. The procedure has, as yet, no alarming operative complication, but its benefits to patients are debatable. By means of very individualized and ingeniously designed approaches, the procedure has proven to be feasible and safe in trained hands. Cautious trials and evaluations of endoscopic thyroid surgery are now in progress internationally at expert centres. The technique itself is undergoing progressive evolution and larger studies are underway. Although endoscopic thyroidectomy has little chance of acquiring the same popularity as open thyroidectomy due to its inherently higher technical demand, it may become a practical and safe alternative option for selected suitable patients.
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