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[Comparative study on gasless endoscopic versus conventional thyroid surgery].

Xiao-ming Huang1, Geng Xu, Yi-qing Zheng

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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Gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery offers superior cosmetic results with minimal scarring compared to conventional methods. While initial costs are higher, this minimally invasive technique is efficient, feasible, and safe for thyroid cancer patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Conventional thyroid surgery often results in visible neck scarring.
  • There is a growing demand for cosmetic improvements in surgical outcomes.
  • Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly explored for various surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficiency, feasibility, and safety of gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery against conventional thyroid surgery.
  • To evaluate key surgical outcomes including operating time, blood loss, cosmetic results, complications, and costs.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 83 patients undergoing gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery and 80 patients undergoing conventional thyroid surgery.
  • Data collected included operating time, blood loss, cosmetic effects, complications, and hospitalization costs.
  • Analysis focused on differences between the two surgical approaches.

Main Results:

  • Gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery demonstrated significantly better cosmetic effects with minimal to no neck scarring.
  • The endoscopic group experienced less blood loss (25 ml vs. 36 ml) but had longer operating times (107 min vs. 79 min).
  • Hospitalization costs were higher in the endoscopic group (10,844 RMB vs. 7585 RMB), though operative time and blood loss decreased with surgeon experience and advanced tools.

Conclusions:

  • Gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery provides a significant cosmetic advantage with minimal scarring, proving to be efficient, feasible, and safe.
  • This technique offers a viable alternative for patients with thyroid neoplasms.
  • Further optimization with experienced surgeons and advanced instruments can mitigate longer operative times and blood loss.