Table 3.
Postoperative complications (N=84).
Variables | TOETVA (n=28) | COT (n=56) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Hypoparathyroidism | |||
Transient | 19 (67.9%) | 37 (66.1%) | 0.870 |
Permanent | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 1.000 |
Vocal cord palsy | |||
Transient | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.333 |
Permanent | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
Other complications | 0.333 | ||
Chylous fistula | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
Seroma | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Infection | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Bleeding | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Mental nerve injury | – | ||
Transient | 21 (78.57%) | – | |
Permanent | 2 (7.2%) | – |