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Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy submental vestibular approach for early-stage papillary thyroid carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mahmoud Diaa HindawiAhmed Hamdy G AliRuaa Mustafa QafeshaWesam SolimanHaitham SalemEslam BaliAmr Elrosasy
Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2024)
TOETSMVA showed a significant improvement compared to the TOETVA in operation time, hospital stay, number of resected lymph nodes, mandibular numbness, and return to normal diet but did not show a difference in drainage volume. However, TOETSMVA was better in cosmetic effect, drainage volume, satisfaction, and pain scores compared with COT. Further RCTs with larger sample size, multicentral, and longer follow-up are necessary to evaluate the limitations.
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