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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2016

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: A Series of the First 60 Human Cases.

Angkoon Anuwong

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 228 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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228citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03048539 unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Quality of Life Between Patients Underwent Transoral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery and Conventional Surgery

TypeobservationalSponsorKhon Kaen UniversityRan2017 to 2019Enrolled38ConditionsQuality of Life, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy, Conventional ThyroidectomyArmsTransoral endoscopic thyroidectomy
NCT03158961 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

A Prospective Evaluation of the Feasibility and Safety of the Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) as a Treatment for Benign Thyroid Nodules

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2017 to 2019Enrolled10ConditionsThyroid DiseasesArmsTransoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach
NCT03295955 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Comparing Efficacy of Postoperative Antibiotic Use in Transoral Thyroidectomy: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorSeoul National University HospitalRan2017 to 2018Enrolled50ConditionsSurgical Wound Infection, Thyroid NoduleArmsAmoxicillin Clavulanate
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

228 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 547 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Progress in the application of robotic technology in thyroid surgery].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025
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  8. Transoral vestibule approach for thyroid disease: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019
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  10. A comparison of efficacy and quality of life between transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) and endoscopic thyroidectomy axillo-breast approach (ETABA) in thyroid surgery: non-randomized clinical trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Angkoon AnuwongDepartment of Surgery, Police General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Siam University, 492/1, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. noii167@hotmail.com.
Police General Hospital · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery has been adopted for thyroid surgery because of its potential for scar-free operation. However, the previous technique still has some limitations. Thus, we present our initial experience in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA).

methodsFrom April 2014 to January 2015, we used a three-port technique through the oral vestibule, one 10-mm port for laparoscope and two additional 5-mm ports for instruments. The CO2 insufflation pressure was set at 6 mm Hg. An anterior cervical subplatysmal space was created from the oral vestibule down to the sternal notch. The thyroidectomy was done endoscopically using conventional laparoscopic instruments and an ultrasonic device.

resultsA series of 60 procedures were accomplished successfully. 42 patients had single-thyroid nodules, and a lobectomy was performed. 22 patients had multinodular goiters and two patients had Graves' disease, with total thyroidectomy or Hartley-Dunhill procedures performed. Two had papillary thyroid carcinoma, and total thyroidectomy with central node dissection was performed. The median operative time was 115.5 min (range 75-300 min). The median blood loss was 30 mL (range 8-130 mL). Two patients experienced a transient hoarseness, which was resolved within 2 months. One patient experienced a late postoperative hematoma, which was treated conservatively. No mental nerve injury or infections were found. The patients were discharged in an average of 3.6 days (range 2-7 days) postoperatively.

conclusionTOETVA is safe and feasible, resulting in no visible scarring. This technique may provide a method for ideal cosmetic results.

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AdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMouthNatural Orifice Endoscopic SurgeryOperative TimeRetrospective StudiesThyroid DiseasesThyroidectomyYoung Adult

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PMID26546193
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