Minimally invasive thyroid surgery effective in children, study suggests

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:31 in Health & Medicine

Surgical approaches that reduce incision size and recovery time from thyroid surgery work well in children, physician-scientists report. Complication rates of minimally invasive thyroid surgery are on par with the standard surgical approach that can leave a several-inch scar at the base of the neck.

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