Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Oncologic Outcome in Patients with Follow-Up ≥ 10 Years

Background Video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT) arisen as a valid treatment for selected patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), but no data concerning long-term oncologic outcome are available. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the oncologic outcome of patients who underwent VAT for PTC with a follow-up ≥ 10 years.