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Abstract
Background  Minimally invasive thyroidectomy techniques are being developed in an effort to minimize pain, shorten the length of hospital
stay, and improve cosmesis. Various minimally invasive thyroid surgery (MITS) techniques have been shown to be safe and feasible
with some benefits in terms of cosmesis and pain outcomes; however, no single technique has been broadly accepted. This study
was designed to review the evidence in relation to MITS and our experience with the direct lateral mini-incision technique.