Abstract
We sought to describe a series of novel surgical maneuvers, some of which are facilitated by new technology, that have transformed the way in which a modern thyroidectomy is currently performed. A systematic identification of new surgical techniques that have been introduced during the past 3 to 5 years were identified. Several new surgical maneuvers were observed, and these were stratified into discrete components of a thyroidectomy procedure, including presurgical, intraoperative, and postsurgical. The advent of several new technologies, combined with an increased understanding of the relevant surgical anatomy, has facilitated a series of novel surgical maneuvers that represent important elements in a modern thyroidectomy. Some of these techniques are particularly helpful in minimally invasive thyroid surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-28 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Nerve monitoring
- Surgical maneuvers
- Thyroid disease
- Thyroidectomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology