Transoral endoscopic vestibular approach for thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy – From promise to practice

Oded Cohen, Ralph P. Tufano, Ang Koon Anuwong, Ashok R. Shaha, Kerry D. Olsen, Mark Zafereo, Alessandra Rinaldo, Antti A. Mäkitie, Iain J. Nixon, Jonathon O. Russell, Alfio Ferlito, Avi Khafif

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Abstract

Objectives: To describe the evolution and recent series on transoral endoscopic vestibular approach thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy (TOET/PVA). Data sources: PubMed, Google Scholar. Review methods: Review of the available English literature. Results: TOET/PVA may offer several advantages over other remote access thyroidectomy approaches and has been adopted by many centers worldwide with excellent success rates. Indications include benign disease and early thyroid cancer patients. Complication rate is comparable to the trans-cervical approach. The suggested framework has been validated in recent studies and its feasibility confirmed. Conclusion: TOET/PVA has now been used to treat thousands of patients worldwide due to low cost, short learning curve and excellent cosmetic outcomes. Further studies will be necessary to demonstrate oncologic non-inferiority and also the true value that is added by the approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number103022
JournalAmerican Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume42
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2021

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Endoscopy
  • Parathyroid
  • Thyroid
  • Transoral

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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