Total thyroidectomy is improved by loupe magnification
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Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach for Thyroid Lobectomy
Published on: May 12, 2023
Mario Testini1, Michele Nacchiero, Giuseppe Piccinni
1Section of General, Vascular, and Clinical Oncology, Department of Application in Surgery of Innovative Technologies, University Medical School, Bari, Italy. mario.testini@tin.it
Abstract:
With this study, we verified if a microsurgical approach with magnification could improve the outcome of total thyroidectomy. Ninety-seven patients were consecutively randomized into group A (surgery with x 2.5 magnification and microsurgical instruments, n = 47) or group B (surgery with no magnification, n = 50). The mean operative time was 125 +/- 4.0 min in group A, and 150 +/- 4.0 min in group B (P = 0.00012). The recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified in all patients of group A, and in 96.8% of group B. The overall morbidity rate was 4.0% in group A and 25.5% in group B (P = 0.0038). This study indicates that a microsurgical approach with magnification is feasible, reduces surgical time, and improves the outcome in total thyroidectomy.
