Table 1.
Comparison of demographics, surgical indications, extent of resection, size of the dominant nodule, weight of gland, and final pathology between endoscopic thyroidectomy and robotically assisted thyroidectomy
| Variable | Endoscopic thyroidectomy (n = 39) n (%) | Robotically assisted thyroidectomy (n = 7) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age at presentation: years (range) | 44.4 (20.3–58.3) | 43.4 (20.2–54.7) | 0.689 |
| Gender | 1.000 | ||
| Female | 38 (97.4) | 7 (100.0) | |
| Male | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Surgical indications | 0.139 | ||
| Pressure symptoms | 7 (17.9) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Patient preference | 13 (33.3) | 2 (28.6) | |
| Indeterminate FNAC | 19 (48.7) | 3 (42.9) | |
| Malignancy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Size of largest nodule on ultrasound: cm (range) | 2.5 (0.8–3.5) | 1.6 (0.5–3.0) | 0.244 |
| Extent of resection | 0.176 | ||
| Unilateral thyroid resection | 29 (77.0) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Bilateral thyroid resection | 10 (23.1) | 4 (66.7) | |
| Final pathology | 0.493 | ||
| Nodular hyperplasia | 29 (74.4) | 6 (85.7) | |
| Follicular adenoma | 5 (12.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Grave’s disease | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Differentiated thyroid carcinoma | 4 (10.3) | 1 (14.3) | |
FNAC fine-needle aspiration cytology