Comparison of Postoperative Neck Pain and Discomfort, Swallowing Difficulty, and Voice Change After Conventional Open, Endoscopic, and Robotic Thyroidectomy: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Background: The objective of this study was to compare the postoperative neck pain and discomfort, swallowing difficulty, and voice change after conventional open thyroidectomy (COT), endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET), or robotic thyroidectomy (RT) performed by a single surgeon.Methods: From January 201...

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Main Authors: Tae Kwun Ha, Dong Wook Kim, Ha Kyoung Park, Gi Won Shin, Young Jin Heo, Jin Wook Baek, Yoo Jin Lee, Hye Jung Choo, Do Hun Kim, Soo Jin Jung, Ji Sun Park, Sung Ho Moon, Ki Jung Ahn, Hye Jin Baek, Taewoo Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00416/full