ArticleWorld journal of surgery2020
Endoscopic versus Conventional Thyroid Surgery: A Comparison of Quality of Life, Cosmetic Outcomes and Overall Patient Satisfaction with Treatment.
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- Efficacy and safety of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Quality of life after endoscopic vs. conventional open thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Complications of Trans-oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: A Systematic Review.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Pooled it
- [An exploration of safety and feasibility of transoral vestibular endoscopy in the treatment of thyroid malignant tumors].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2023Trial
- Hints and pitfalls for surgical steps of gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy: experiences of nearly 300 cases.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Surgical efficiency, safety, and quality of life among four various approaches for T1 stage papillary thyroid carcinoma: a prospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- From screening to follow-up: a review of quality of life and psychological status across the clinical care continuum in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Anatomical recognition artificial intelligence for identifying the recurrent laryngeal nerve during endoscopic thyroid surgery: A single-center feasibility study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
- Safety and cosmesis of gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy: a retrospective study.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
- A prospective study comparing the gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy trans-axillary approach to conventional open thyroidectomy: health and quality of life outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Observational
- Advances in the assessment of cosmetic outcomes, sensory alteration in surgical areas, and health-related quality of life of endoscopic thyroidectomy.World journal of surgical oncology · 2024Review
- Patient-reported oral function and psychological well-being outcomes of papillary thyroid cancer patients (PTC) after surgery: a cross-sectional study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via the anterior chest approach: the experience with 1500 cases.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Comparison of the endoscopic thyroidectomyFrontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- The quality of life after trans oral video-assisted thyroidectomy and cervical thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Review
- Gasless endoscopic transaxillary thyroid surgery: CUSUM analysis of a single surgeon's experience from 105 preliminary procedures.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Removal of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst by a Submental Approach.World journal of surgery · 2022Observational
- Gasless, endoscopic trans-axillary thyroid surgery: our series of the first 51 human cases.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Surgical Steps of Gasless Transaxillary Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: From A to Z.Journal of oncology · 2022Article
- Drainage Tube Placement May Not Be Necessary During Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Bilateral Areola Approach: A Preliminary Report.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOur aim was to investigate whether the surgical approach, i.e. endoscopic (ET) versus conventional/open thyroidectomy (ConT), contributes towards the improvement in quality of life (QoL), cosmetic outcomes and overall patient satisfaction with treatment.
methodsWe conducted a prospective study (October 2016-August 2018) consisting of patients undergoing hemithyroidectomy for euthyroid, non-malignant solitary thyroid nodules (STNs). Patients were divided into two groups: Group I (ET)-41 patients and Group II (ConT)-52 patients. ET was performed via bilateral-axillo breast approach (BABA). A thyroid disease-specific questionnaire "ThyPRO-39hin" was used to evaluate pre- and post-operative QoL. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for post-operative pain. Cosmetic satisfaction, paraesthesia and overall satisfaction with treatment were evaluated using Likert-type verbal response scales. Pre- and post-operative scores (>6 months) were compared, and p value < 0.05 was considered significant.
resultsMean age (p = 0.26), gender distribution (p = 0.07), mean tumour size (p = 0.74) and preoperative scores of QoL were comparable between the two groups. Post-operatively scores of symptom domain (p = 0.03), tiredness (p = 0.03), impaired social life (p = 0.03), cosmetic complaints (p = < 0.001) and overall QoL (p = < 0.001) were significantly better in Group I. Also, post-operative pain perception at first follow-up visit (p = 0.001) was lower in patients undergoing ET/Group I, with higher scar satisfaction scores (p = < 0.001) and overall satisfaction with treatment (p = < 0.001). Post-operative paraesthesia perception was comparable (p = 0.06) amongst the two groups.
conclusionIn this cohort study, patients undergoing endoscopic thyroid surgery reported superior post-operative QoL, cosmetic and overall satisfaction with treatment as compared to conventional/open thyroidectomy.
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