Minimally invasive video‐assisted thyroidectomy in Asian patients: experience from Singapore

Background Minimally invasive video‐assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) although well established in Europe has not yet gained widespread acceptance in Asia. We describe our learning experience in the first reported series of 105 cases from Singapore. Methods A retrospective analysis of outcomes in 105 patients who underwent MIVAT from April 2011 to 2018 was performed. The inclusion criteria were – symptomatic benign thyroid pathologies and...