Table 1.
Comparison of demographics, surgical indications, extent of resection, size of dominant nodule, and final pathology between gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy (GTET) and video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT)
| Variable | GTET (n = 96) | VAT (n = 45) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age at operation (range) | 43 (19–60) | 45 (22–60) | 0.129a |
| Sex | 0.036 | ||
| Male | 1 (1) | 4 (8.9) | |
| Female | 95 (99) | 41 (91.1) | |
| Surgical indications | 0.708 | ||
| Pressure symptoms | 17 (17.7) | 12 (26.7) | |
| Thyrotoxicosis | 3 (3.1) | 4 (8.9) | |
| Patient preference | 17 (17.7) | 4 (8.9) | |
| Indeterminate FNAC | 53 (55.2) | 23 (51.1) | |
| Malignancy | 5 (5.2) | 2 (4.4) | |
| Concomitant hyperparathyroidism | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | |
| Size of largest nodule on ultrasound (cm) | 2.2 (0.3–4) | 2.2 (1.5–3) | 0.117a |
| Extent of resection | 0.846 | ||
| Unilateral thyroid resection | 65 (67.7) | 32 (71.1) | |
| Bilateral thyroid resection | 31 (32.3) | 13 (28.9) | |
| Final histopathology | 0.853 | ||
| Nodular hyperplasia | 73 (76) | 32 (71.1) | |
| Follicular adenoma | 9 (9.4) | 4 (8.9) | |
| Grave’s disease | 4 (4.2) | 2 (4.4) | |
| Differentiated thyroid carcinoma | 10 (10.4) | 7 (15.6) | |
| Coexisting thyroiditis | 8 (8.3) | 6 (13.3) | 0.364 |
FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology
aStudent’s t test