Study on comparison between video-assisted thyroidectomy and conventional thyroidectomy / 中华内分泌外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the safety, surrounding tissue injury and cervical wound appearance of the video-assisted thyroidectomy. Methods 230 patients had video-assisted thyroidectomy (group endoscopy) and 204 had conventional open thyroidectomy (group open). Operative duration, postoperative hospital stay, complications,cervical wound healing and appearance, and recurrence rate were compared. Results Operative duration and postoperative hospital stay were (33±29)min and (2±1)days for group endoscopy and (40±21)min and (5±2)days for group open (P=0.025, P=0.000) respectively. Cosmetic result of wound evaluated by numeric scale was in favor of group endoscopy (P=0.000). There were no significant differences in infection of incisional wound, between two groups (P=0.270). After 6-30 months' follow-up, the recurrence rate showed no difference between two groups(P=0.909). Conclusions Compared with conventional surgery, endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid diseases was a practical and safe procedure with excellent cosmetic benefits, short hospital stay and less postoperative complications.