Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery with No Neck Scar (TOETVA): What Is It and Who Is It For?
Highlight: Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery with No Neck Scar (TOETVA): What Is It and Who Is It For?
Endoscopic thyroid surgery (TOETVA) through the mouth, with no scar on the neck
Transoral thyroid surgery: the scope is inserted through the inside of the lower lip, so there is no need to cut the skin of the neck
Who is suitable: a non-cancerous thyroid nodule no larger than 4 cm, or thyroid cancer that has not spread
Additional criteria: no previous surgery or radiation to the neck and chin, including hyperthyroidism that has not responded to medication
Fast recovery: go home within 24-48 hours and return to daily activities within 1-2 weeks
Thyroid surgery in Chonburi: assessed individually by a head and neck specialist at Samitivej Chonburi Hospital
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