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Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and conventional thyroidectomy: a prospective randomized study

Abstract
Background  Since the first description of the minimally invasive totally gasless video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) technique in 1998,
relatively few studies have evaluated the outcome of this procedure. The authors review their experiences based on a prospective
randomized trial comparing the potential advantages of MIVAT over conventional thyroidectomy.

Methods  Patients undergoing surgery for either thyroid nodule or diffuse thyroid disease with hyperthyroidism were randomly selected

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