title: Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) from A to Z.
abstract: A minimal access procedure does not necessarily mean that it is minimally invasive. However, as its name implies, MIVAT is a truly minimally invasive treatment modality. The advantages it offers over its conventional counterpart are indeed related to its minimally invasive nature. Furthermore, this nature has not compromised its ability to accomplish its purpose both safely and effectively. Ever since its introduction in the late 1990s, MIVAT has been progressively evolving. The indications for this procedure, which was initially surrounded by skepticism, have been expanding. Benign thyroid pathology is now considered only one of its indications among others. This article provides a detailed description of this minimally invasive, maximally effective and patient satisfying procedure so that it may be adopted by more surgeons around the globe for better patient care and to also encourage the development of further future advancements.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy. sohail.bakkar@gmail.com.
authors: Sohail
authors: S
authors: Bakkar
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Materazzi
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Biricotti
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: De Napoli
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Conte
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Galleri
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Aleksandr
authors: A
authors: Aghababyan
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Miccoli
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012449:Safety; D016683:Supine Position; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Minimally invasive; Thyroidectomy; Video-assisted