Comparing quality of life between patients undergoing trans-areola endoscopic thyroid surgery and trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery

Comparing quality of life between patients undergoing trans-areola endoscopic thyroid surgery and trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery

Abstract Background Compared with conventional open surgery, endoscopic thyroidectomy via the oral vestibular approach (ETVOA) and endoscopic thyroidectomy via the areola approach (ETAA) avoided scarring of the skin, which may help patients achieve a better quality of life (QOL). However, the benefi...

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Main Authors: Shuang Shen, Xiaochi Hu, Rui Qu, Youming Guo, Libo Luo, Xin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Trans-oral thyroidectomy
Trans-areolar thyroidectomy
Quality of life
Cosmetic satisfaction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01267-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01267-3

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