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Modified Miccoli's thyroid surgery (MMTS) offers reduced trauma and improved cosmetic outcomes compared to minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT). Both techniques are safe for thyroid nodules, but MMTS shows advantages in blood loss and patient satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery

Background:

  • Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) is a standard procedure for thyroid nodules.
  • Modified techniques, such as modified Miccoli's thyroid surgery (MMTS), have been developed to enhance MIVAT outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the preliminary surgical outcomes of MMTS with MIVAT.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of MMTS for selected thyroidectomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 70 patients undergoing MIVAT and 127 patients undergoing MMTS.
  • Inclusion criteria: benign nodules <3.5 cm, malignant tumors <2 cm, no prior neck surgery, no lymph node metastasis.
  • Comparison of operative time, blood loss, drainage, cosmetic satisfaction, cervical rotation, hospitalization, and complications.

Main Results:

  • MMTS demonstrated significantly less blood loss (20.3 vs. 32.3 ml) and lower postoperative drainage (42.77 vs. 50.48 ml) compared to MIVAT.
  • MMTS achieved higher cosmetic satisfaction (94.6% vs. 88.9%) but required a longer operative time (102 vs. 50.48 min).
  • No statistically significant differences were found in cervical rotation or hospitalization length; no major complications were reported for MMTS.

Conclusions:

  • Both MMTS and MIVAT are safe and feasible thyroidectomy methods.
  • MMTS offers advantages in reduced trauma and superior cosmetic results compared to MIVAT.
  • MMTS is a promising standard operative method for thyroidectomy, including early-stage malignancies.