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A simple method for determining an optimal incision for minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LetterDOI 10.1007/s00464-008-9972-2Authors
Gui-Zhou Xiao, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital 3 Qingchun East Road Hangzhou 310016 Zhejiang Province ChinaLi Gao, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital 3 Qingchun East Road Hangzhou 310016 Zhejiang Province China

Abstract
Background  The usefulness of various endoscopic thyroid surgery techniques has been reviewed. Recently, the authors developed a unilateral
axillo-breast approach for endoscopic hemithyroidectomy to minimize the visible scar in a natural position and to overcome
the limitation of instrumentation. The feasibility and safety of endoscopic thyroid surgery was examined via a novel approach
without gas insufflation.

Methods  This study enrolled 52 consecutive patients undergoing endoscopic hemithyroidectomy via a unilateral axillo-breast approach