Background The aim of this study was to test two different video cameras and recording
systems used in thyroid surgery in our Department. This is meant to be an attempt to record …

Background Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and paratiroidectomy
(MIVAT/P) are surgical procedures performed with 5-mm cameras handled by a camera …

Background Patients and physicians are increasingly utilizing online video sharing sites
such as YouTube for obtaining and disseminating health-related information in multimedia …

Objective. Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) is a technically
demanding procedure and requires a surgical team skilled in both endocrine and …

Background. Our aim was to assess the safety and efficiency of operating microscope use by
surgeons in thyroid surgery to reduce static neck flexion. Methods. A retrospective case …

Endoscopic surgery has been introduced in various surgical fields. Endoscopic surgery
requires different skills from open surgery due to the restricted surgical field and difficulty in …

Background: Endoscopic thyroidectomy has not yet met the favor of most endocrine
surgeons. We evaluated the technical feasibility of a video-assisted approach to thyroid …

Objective With the changing landscape of postgraduate surgical education to competency-
based curricula, there emerges a need for alternative forms of training. Video teaching …

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) is a technically
demanding procedure and requires a surgical team skilled in both endocrine and …

Introduction. The rigorous implementation of clear preoperative information is mandatory for
the patient's understanding, acceptance and written informed consent to all diagnostic and …