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Thyroid resection, either lobectomy or total thyroidectomy are the most common surgical endocrine operations [1]. Although in the last decades new surgical approaches have been described, conventional open thyroidectomy remains the goal standard for the surgical treatment for both benign and malignant disorders [2–9] Since the refinement of this surgical procedure by the Nobel Prize awarded surgeon Theodore Kocher, advancements in the surgical technique and the development of ancillary tools such as surgical loupes, advanced energy devices and intraoperative neuromonitoring (ioNM) have help to diminishing operative time and procedure associated complications. Although their use is not compulsory, it is recommended by the current scientific literature [10, 11–14]. In addition, the development of endocrine surgery training programs has significantly improved the outcomes of patients with thyroid related disorders [15].
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Pérez-Soto, R.H., Trolle-Silva, A.M., Herrera, M.F. (2022). Total Thyroidectomy. In: Shifrin, A. (eds) Atlas of Thyroid Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93673-0_8
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