Table 2.
Surgical outcomes.
| TOETVA (n = 60) | Open (n = 61) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types of thyroid surgery, n (%) | |||
| Total thyroidectomy | 14 (23.3) | 16 (62.5) | 0.637 |
| Hemithyroidectomy and isthmus | 39 (65.0) | 36 (59.0) | |
| Hemithyroidectomy | 7 (11.6) | 9 (14.8) | |
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| Lymph node dissection | |||
| No | 10 (16.7) | 11 (18.0) | 0.634 |
| Unilateral | 39 (65) | 36 (59.0) | |
| Bilateral | 11 (18.3) | 14 (23.0) | |
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| Operative time (minutes) | 102.9 ± 26.1 | 66.8 ± 23.8 | 0.0001 |
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| Blood loss (ml) | 5.6 ± 2.2 | 6.6 ± 2.7 | 0.127 |
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| VAS score | |||
| Postoperative day 1 | 3.76 ± 0.19 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 0.637 |
| Postoperative day 2 | 2.29 ± 0.83 | 2.57 ± 0.91 | 0.14 |
| Hospital stays (days) | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 6.6 ± 2.0 | 0.034 |
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation; LND: lymph nodes dissection.