Does Postthyroidectomy Syndrome Really Exist Following Thyroidectomy? Prospective Comparative Analysis of Open vs. Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

ObjectivesThis study prospectively evaluated postthyroidectomy syndrome (PTS) through objective and subjective voice changes following thyroidectomy of open vs. endoscopic thyroidectomy.MethodsA prospective clinical trial (SCHBC IRB 09 26) was performed from Jan 2008 to Aug 2010 to compare the open...

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Main Authors: Ki Nam Park, Ji Oh Mok, Chan Hee Chung, Seung Won Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2015-03-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-8-76.pdf