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6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)

9 - 11 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore

8TH SOHNSS ENT CONGRESS

11 - 12 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore

Strengthening Global Collaborations for Equitable Care

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Workshop
Ultrasound & Thyroid Ablation Workshop

PRE-CONGRESS

8 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore

PRE-CONGRESS

TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC THYROIDECTOMY WORKSHOP

Wednesday, 8 April 2025 (Full Day)

Procedural Skills Lab, Basement 1, Academia

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

The Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (Vestibular Approach) (TOETVA) represents one of the most exciting advances in minimally invasive endocrine surgery, offering a truly scarless option for patients while maintaining oncological safety and surgical precision. This cadaveric workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the TOETVA technique through immersive hands-on experience. Participants will learn directly from distinguished international and local experts who have extensive experience in performing and teaching this approach. The workshop will combine focused lectures, live demonstrations, and cadaveric dissections to bridge the gap between theory and operative execution in a safe, guided environment.

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Workshop Director 

ADJ A/PROF HAN BOON OH

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the principles, indications, and contraindications of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy (vestibular approach).

  • Familiarise themselves with the anatomical landmarks and key steps involved in TOETVA.

  • Gain practical experience in trocar placement, subplatysmal flap creation, and dissection techniques on cadaveric models.

  • Recognise potential complications and strategies for their prevention and management.

  • Appreciate the patient selection criteria, perioperative workflow, and instrumentation required for safe implementation.

  • Engage in discussions with expert faculty on surgical tips, pitfalls, and best practices for starting a TOETVA program in their own institutions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Endocrine/General/ENT surgeons with an interest in endocrine or minimally invasive surgery

  • Head and neck surgeons and surgical oncologists performing thyroid or parathyroid surgery

  • Surgical residents and fellows seeking exposure to emerging techniques in scarless thyroid surgery

FACULTY

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College of Medicine

Hanyang University

Korea

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Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital

Thailand

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Singapore General Hospital

Singapore

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Hong Kong Scarless Thyroid

Medical Center

Hong Kong

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Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Singapore

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Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore

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Seoul National University

Boramae Medical Center

Korea

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ASCENT Ear Nose Throat

Specialist Group

Singapore

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Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Singapore

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Police General Hospital

Thailand
 

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Singapore General Hospital

Singapore

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Woodlands Health

Singapore

PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL 2026

Programme schedule follows Singapore Time (GMT+8)

08:00 - 08:30

REGISTRATION

08:30 - 08:50

INTRODUCTION AND INDICATIONS FOR TRANSORAL THYROIDECTOMY (TOETVA)

08:50 - 09:10

STEPS OF TRANSORAL THYROIDECTOMY

09:10 - 09:30

TIPS & TRICKS IN TOETVA INCLUDING NERVE MONITORING

09:30 - 09:50

TIPS ON STARTING A TRANSORAL THYROIDECTOMY PROGRAMME

09:50 - 10:10

ROBOTIC TOETVA

10:10 - 11:00

COFFE / TEA BREAK

11:00 - 12:00

SETUP AND DEMONSTRATION OF TOETVA (CADAVERIC)

12:00 - 13:00

LUNCH

13:00 - 16:00

CADAVERIC DISSECTION

15:00 - 15:30

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

16:00 

CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION

16:30

END

This programme is correct as of the latest update and may be modified without prior notice.

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