Background To conduct a meta‐analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of transoral
endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) with conventional open …

Discussion: This systematic review presents cases of 785 patients. Surgeons in 15 of the
studies used a completely vestibular approach, whereas those in the remaining 2 used the …

Importance Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery thyroidectomy is a novel
approach to avoid surgical scars. Objective To compare the safety and outcomes of the …

Background Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery has been adopted for thyroid
surgery because of its potential for scar-free operation. However, the previous technique still …

Abstract Introduction The Transoral Neck Surgery (TONS) Study Group was established at
the 1st International Thyroid NOTES Conference in February 2016 with the intention of …

To minimize surgical morbidity and neck scarring, minimally invasive thyroidectomy and
robotic/endoscopic thyroidectomy via cervical, axillary, anterior chest, breast, postauricular …

Objective Most thyroid surgery in North America is completed via a cervical incision, which
leaves a permanent scar. Approaches without cutaneous incisions offer aesthetic …

Background The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach has been
demonstrated to have similar surgical outcomes as open thyroidectomy for selected …

Background Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) provides
excellent cosmetic results from its potential for scar-free operation. The procedure has been …

Background Use of the novel transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach
(TOETVA) is increasing worldwide. Although several studies have compared safety and …