ArticleArchives of endocrinology and metabolism2021
Conventional thyroidectomy: what is the impact of the scar on the lives of operated patients?
Article in Archives of endocrinology and metabolism, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Wearable photobiomodulation halts thyroid cancer growth by leveraging thyroid photosensitivity.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2025Article
- A prospective study to assess cervical scar satisfaction following conventional open thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Transoral endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer: the mid-term oncological outcome.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Review: Improving quality of life in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Review
- Transoral thyroidectomy: A reflexive opinion on the technique.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Article
- Thyroid surgery - Does the scar matter?Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Article
- Impact of Scar on Quality of Life in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.OTO openReview
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Abstract
objectiveThis study was aimed at investigating the aesthetic impact of scars on the lives of patients who undergo conventional thyroidectomy.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was based on a retrospective analysis of 98 electronic medical records of patients who underwent conventional thyroidectomy performed by the same surgeon. The impact was determined through a qualitative question and categorized into three levels of dissatisfaction.
resultsAmong the 98 patients, 96 (97.95%) reported experiencing no functional or visual discomfort with their scars. The two unsatisfied individuals were women, and both classified their discomfort as moderate. Although the diseases that indicated surgery varied, papillary thyroid carcinoma predominated.
conclusionThe sample's satisfaction level indicates that, in line with the current literature, the decision to opt for cosmetically appealing methods is not justified by aesthetic complaints about scars. The benefits of lower cost and fewer complications make conventional thyroidectomy an old but reliable option for afflictions of the thyroid gland that require surgery.
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