Transoral Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a scarless surgical technique gaining popularity; however, its safety, cost, and impact on pathological evaluation compared with minimally invasive nonendoscopic thyroidectomy (MINET) remain under evaluation.

Objective

To compare surgical outcomes, pathological considerations, and cost profiles following TOETVA vs MINET using a propensity-matched cohort.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study included 720 patients undergoing oncoplastic thyroidectomy between January 2021 and January 2023, with 12-month follow-up, at a tertiary referral center in Taipei, Taiwan. Propensity score matching was used to generate balanced cohorts of 210 patients each.

Main outcomes and measures

SUBMITTER: Kuo TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409647 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature