ArticleWorld journal of surgery2014
A survey of preferences regarding surgical approach to thyroid surgery.
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- Evaluation of Preference and Utility Measures for Transoral Thyroidectomy.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology · 2023Article
- Patient Eligibility for Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach in an Endemic Region.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2021Article
- Functional Voice and Swallowing Outcome Analysis After Thyroid Lobectomy: Transoral Endoscopic Vestibular Versus Open Approach.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
- Minimally Invasive Approaches for Thyroid Surgery-Pitfalls and Promises.Current oncology reports · 2020Review
- Transoral Vestibular Thyroidectomy: Current State of Affairs and Considerations for the Future.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2019Article
- Patient Eligibility for Transoral Endocrine Surgery Procedures in the United States.JAMA network open · 2019Observational
- Anterior cervical incision-sparing thyroidectomy: Comparing retroauricular and transoral approaches.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2018Article
- Endoscopic and robotic parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.Gland surgery · 2016Review
- Robotic Neck Surgery in the Pediatric Population.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTransaxillary thyroidectomy (TAT) has gained popularity in East Asian countries; however, to date there have been no attempts to evaluate the preferences regarding TAT in the US population. The aim of this study is to assess the preferences and considerations associated with TAT in an American cohort.
methodsSelf-administered surveys were distributed to 966 adults at various locations in a single state. Questions assessed preferences for the surgical approach, acceptable risks and extra costs, and willingness to pursue TAT despite reduced cancer treatment efficacy.
resultsThe response rate was 84 %, with a mean age of 40 ± 17 years. The majority of respondents were female. Of the respondents, 82 % preferred TAT to a cervical thyroidectomy (CerT), all risks being equal; 51 % of the respondents were willing to accept a 4 % complication rate with TAT, and 16 % stated they would agree to pay up to an additional $US5,000 for the TAT approach. When presented with thyroid cancer, 20 % of all respondents still preferred TAT, even if it would not cure their disease. Patients preferring TAT over CerT were younger, female, more willing to accept complications and spend additional money, and, most significantly, preferred the TAT approach, even if it was less likely to cure their cancer.
conclusionsAlthough this survey presents a hypothetical question for people who do not have thyroid disease, the majority of respondents preferred TAT over CerT. Furthermore, a substantial number were willing to accept higher complication rates and increased costs for TAT.
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