title: Minimally invasive, nonendoscopic thyroid surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laparoscopic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital, NY, USA.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ferzli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sayad
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Abdo
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Cacchione
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome