Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2025;30(1):17-20

doi:10.16139/j.1007-9610.2025.01.04

Progress and technical points of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach

Peng CHEN ; Jianing SHI ; Wenjun JIA ; Jing FANG

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a novel endoscopic thyroid surgery method. TOETVA can completely dissect the lymph nodes in the central area and Ⅳ area. TOETVA has both advantages of beauty and curative effect. Based on the clinical experience of this technique, the author reviewed the development, indications, complications and surgical skills of TOETVA in recent years, and looked forward to the development trend of this technique.