Comparative study comparing endoscopic thyroidectomy using the axillary approach and open thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endoscopic thyroidectomy has been applied prudently to malignant thyroid tumors. The purpose of our study was to compare the surgical outcomes of endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) and conventional open thyroidectomy (COT) for micropapill...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/269 |