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Published in: World Journal of Surgery 5/2008

01-05-2008 | Invited Commentary

Effect of Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy on the Risk of Early Postthyroidectomy Voice and Swallowing Symptoms

Author: David J. Terris

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 5/2008

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Lombardi and his colleagues are to be congratulated on a well designed, well conducted prospective study of minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT), focusing on the functional outcomes afforded by this procedure [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Effect of Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy on the Risk of Early Postthyroidectomy Voice and Swallowing Symptoms
Author
David J. Terris
Publication date
01-05-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-007-9351-5

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