Ear, nose, & throat journal
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The objective of this study was to report the feasibility and safety of a novel 4-trocar approach for transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the vestibular. ⋯ Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy with 4 trocars via vestibular approach is an effective and feasible method. Markedly, this technique can assist surgeons to expose and preserve both parathyroid glands and recurrent laryngeal nerve easily when performing transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy.