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[Study on the operation score system for endoscopic thyroidectomy].

Sheng Liu1, Ming Qiu, Dao-Zhen Jiang

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A new operation score system for endoscopic thyroidectomy effectively assesses surgeon proficiency. The system demonstrated significant improvements in scores and reduced operation times over time, validating its clinical utility.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a complex procedure requiring specialized skills.
  • Objective assessment tools are needed to evaluate surgeon proficiency in this technique.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and validate an operation score system for endoscopic thyroidectomy.
  • To assess the clinical significance of this scoring system in evaluating surgical performance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 6-skill-based operation score system for endoscopic thyroidectomy.
  • Retrospective analysis of 300 consecutive patients undergoing the procedure.
  • Patients were grouped into 10 chronological sets of 30 cases for analysis.

Main Results:

  • The mean operation score was 6.0, with a mean operation time of 98.1 minutes.
  • Significant differences in mean operation scores, individual skill scores, and operation times were observed across the 10 patient groups.
  • Statistically significant improvements in operation scores were noted between groups 2-3 and 5-6.

Conclusions:

  • The developed operation score system is a valuable tool for assessing proficiency and consistency in endoscopic thyroidectomy.
  • The system can objectively measure skill acquisition and performance stability over time.