Table 3.
Perioperative complications.
| Complications | TOETVA (n = 60) | OS (n = 61) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seroma | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0.51 |
| Hematoma | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 0.55 |
| Hypoparathyroidism | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hoarseness | 7 (11.7) | 9 (14.8) | 0.62 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wound infection | 0 | 0 | — |
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation; LND, lymph nodes dissection.