[The minimally invasive surgical access to the thyroid and parathyroid glands through the oral cavitiy].

The use of minimally invasive surgical access and technologies allows the substantial improvement in rates of the postoperative rehabilitation, shorten the hospital stay and improve the cosmtic result of the operation. The thorough topographic description of the transoral access to the thyroid and parathyroid glands is highlighted in the article. The construction of the original wound expander is depicted. The operative technique of the hemythyroidectomy is expamled.