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ArticleEndocrine2024

The impact of body mass index on operative time in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach for thyroid cancer.

Liyu Qian, Jie Tang, Fangqian Jiang, Siyu Sun, Song Zhang, Xicheng Yue, Tingjing Yao

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Article in Endocrine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Predictors of tunneling time in transoral robotic thyroidectomy: impact of anatomical measurements.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 · 2026
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Liyu QianDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Jie TangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Fangqian JiangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Siyu SunDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Song ZhangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Xicheng YueDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Tingjing YaoDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China. tingjingyao23@163.com.
Bengbu Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe impact of body mass index (BMI) on operative time in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) for thyroid cancer is still a subject of debate. This study assessed the impact of BMI on operative time and postoperative complications in patients undergoing TOETVA.

methodsThe study has been conducted to compare the outcomes of TOETVA in patients with high BMI (≥25) and those with normal BMI (<25). Postoperative outcomes, including operative time, blood lost, recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy, hypocalcemia and postoperative pain score, were evaluated.

resultsA total of 62 patients who underwent TOETVA were included in the study. The high BMI group consisted of 39 patients, while the normal BMI group included 23 patients. No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding operative time, blood loss, postoperative pain score, and postoperative complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy and hypocalcemia.

conclusionsBMI was not significantly associated with operative time and postoperative complications in patients undergoing TOETVA, indicating its safety and feasibility for elevated BMI patients.

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HypocalcemiaNatural Orifice Endoscopic SurgeryThyroid NeoplasmsVocal Cord ParalysisBody Mass IndexHumansOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsThyroidectomyBody mass indexThyroid cancerTransoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach

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PMID38091199
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