## Abstract ## Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare minimally invasive videoβassisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) to conventional thyroidectomy. ## Study Design: A systematic review of the literature and metaβanalysis. ## Methods: All published prospective controlled trials that compared
Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and lymphadenectomy for micropapillary carcinoma of the thyroid
β Scribed by Yoshifumi Ikeda; Hiroshi Takami; Yuzo Sasaki; Junichi Takayama; Shigenao Kan; Masanori Niimi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 140 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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