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  • 1Department of Surgical Science, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.

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Video-assisted thyroid lobectomy offers better cosmetic results and less pain than conventional surgery. This minimally invasive approach is a safe alternative for patients with small thyroid nodules.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
  • Thyroidology

Background:

  • Conventional thyroid lobectomy can result in noticeable scarring and postoperative pain.
  • Minimally invasive techniques are sought to improve patient outcomes and cosmetic results in thyroid surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted thyroid lobectomy (VAS) compared to conventional surgery (COS) for small thyroid nodules.
  • To assess cosmetic outcomes, postoperative pain, and complication rates.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 62 patients with single, small thyroid nodules (< or = 3 cm).
  • Patients were assigned to either conventional thyroid lobectomy (COS group, n=31) or video-assisted surgery without carbon dioxide neck insufflation (VAS group, n=31).

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  • Outcomes including scar satisfaction, pain scores, complications, and hospital stay were compared.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients in the VAS group reported significantly higher satisfaction with scar cosmesis (9.2 vs. 5.8, P<.001).
    • Postoperative pain was significantly lower in the VAS group on days 1 and 2 (1.8 vs. 6.2, P<.001 and 1.2 vs. 5.8, P<.001).
    • The VAS group experienced shorter hospital stays (1.1 vs. 2.2 days, P<.05) with no significant difference in complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Video-assisted thyroid lobectomy is a safe and effective alternative to conventional surgery for selected patients.
    • This technique provides superior cosmetic outcomes and reduced postoperative pain.
    • VAS is recommended for patients with single, small nodular thyroid lesions.