If we consider a 3 cm. long incision as the upper threshold of video-assisted or endoscopic techniques and 8 cm. as the lower threshold of the conventional Kocher incision, a range of many ...

Thyroid Abscess: A localized collection of pus within the thyroid gland, often resulting from untreated AST. Incision and Drainage (I&D): A surgical procedure to cut open a wound or abscess to ...

Background The incision used for thyroid surgery has become shorter over time, from the classical 10 cm long Kocher incision to the shortest 15 mm access achieved with Minimally Invasive Video ...