Mini Anterior Incision versus Conventional Incision in Thyroid Operations

Area of Science:

• Endocrine Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

• Thyroidectomy is a common surgical procedure.
• Conventional surgical incisions can result in noticeable scarring.
• Minimally invasive techniques aim to improve cosmetic outcomes and patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the outcomes of mini anterior incision versus conventional Kocher's incision in total thyroidectomy.
• To evaluate cosmetic results, patient satisfaction, and recovery metrics.

Main Methods:

• An observational cohort study involving 425 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.
• Patients were divided into two groups: mini anterior incision (132 patients) and conventional incision (293 patients).
• Data collected included incision length, scar appearance, pain, discharge time, return to work, and patient satisfaction.

Main Results:

• The mini anterior incision group showed significantly reduced incision length, scar thickness, discharge time, and time to return to work.
• Patients in the mini anterior incision group reported less pain and more aesthetic surgical outcomes.
• Central lymph node dissection was effectively performed in thyroid cancer patients using the mini anterior incision.

Conclusions:

• A mini anterior incision provides more aesthetic results in total thyroidectomy.
• This minimally invasive approach facilitates effective central lymph node dissection.
• The mini anterior incision enhances patient recovery and satisfaction compared to conventional methods.