Table 2.
Comparison of excised gland weight, dimensions of excised thyroid lobe, and operative findings between gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy (GTET) and video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT)
| Variable | GTET (n = 96) | VAT (n = 45) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight of excised thyroid gland (g) | 17.2 (5.5 – 67.1) | 17 (4.3–54) | 0.849a |
| Length of thyroid lobe (cm) | 5 (2.5–8.5) | 5 (3.5–9) | 0.189a |
| Width of thyroid lobe (cm) | 3 (2–5.5) | 3 (1.5–5) | 0.946a |
| Thickness of thyroid lobe (cm) | 2.4 (1–5) | 2.3 (1–4) | 0.227a |
| Number of parathyroid glands identified in unilateral thyroid resection | 2 (0–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0.564 |
| Number of parathyroid glands identified in bilateral thyroid resection | 2 (0–3) | 3 (1–4) | 0.196 |
| Total operating time (minutes) | |||
| Overall | 112 (50–245) | 60 (23–155) | <0.001 a |
| After subtracting time for skin flap preparation | 102.5 (40–155) | 60 (23–155) | <0.001 a |
| Unilateral thyroid resection | 92 (50–240) | 54.5 (23–77) | <0.001 a |
| After subtracting time for skin flap preparation | 86 (40–227) | 54.5 (23–77) | <0.001 a |
| Bilateral thyroid resection | 148 (69–245) | 84 (69–155) | 0.003 a |
| After subtracting time for skin flap preparation | 132 (61–255) | 84 (69–155) | 0.019 a |
| Open conversion | 3 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 0.551 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 20 (10–60) | 30 (20–60) | 0.567a |
aStudent’s t test
Bold signifies p < 0.05