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Perioperative outcomes
| Type of thyroidectomy | Patients (n) | Operative time (mean) | Transient laryngeal nerve palsy | Permanent laryngeal nerve palsy | Transient hypocalcemia | Permanent hypocalcemia | Postoperative length of stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic dissector (UAS) |
201 |
75 (54–120) |
3 |
2 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
| Conventional technique (CT) | 120 | 113 (68–173) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
