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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2026; 14(1): 116047
Published online Jan 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i1.116047
Table 3 Swallowing difficulties among patients with transoral approach and areolar thyroidectomy
Ref.
Country
Study type
TOETVA
Areolar approach
Results
Shen et al[15]ChinaProspective3/577/74Significant
Xu et al[9]ChinaRetrospective3/482/44Significant
Zhang et al[16]ChinaRetrospective2/451/50Not significant


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