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Patient demographics (n=75)
Values are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
OPEN group, conventional open thyroidectomy group; ENDO group, endoscopic thyroidectomy group; PTMC, papillary thyroid microcarcinoma; PTC, papillary thyroid carcinoma; FC, follicular carcinoma; Cosmetic score, 5-point visual analog scale of the cosmetic satisfaction score.
P<0.01, using the paired t-test.
