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What is Lateral vs Conventional Hemithyroidectomy about?
The document compares the lateral approach (LA) to the conventional approach (CA) for hemithyroidectomy. The LA requires a smaller incision (<5cm vs >7cm for CA) and less tissue dissection and retraction, leading to less intraoperative bleeding, shorter procedure time, less post-operative pain, reduced seroma formation, and earlier hospital discharge. Patients reported greater cosmetic satisfaction with the smaller scar of the LA. While the study demonstrates potential benefits of the LA, longer term studie
- Author
- Manish Kumar
- Language
- EN