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Medknow Publications, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2(11), p. 119, 2015

DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.153808

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Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy: Ascending the learning curve

Journal article published in 2015 by Mg Capponi, Carlo Bellotti, Marco Lotti, Luca Ansaloni ORCID
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Abstract

Background: Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) is a technically demanding procedure and requires a surgical team skilled in both endocrine and endoscopic surgery. The aim of this report is to point out some aspects of the learning curve of the video-assisted thyroid surgery, through the analysis of our preliminary series of procedures. Patients and Methods: Over a period of 8 months, we selected 36 patients for minimally invasive video-assisted surgery of the thyroid. The patients were considered eligible if they presented with a nodule not exceeding 35 mm and total thyroid volume