Background: The aim of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) and conventional open thyroidectomy (COT) for benign thyroid nodules.
Methods: Between March 2001 and November 2014, 224 patients underwent ET via the breast approach and 218 patients underwent COT. Clinicopathological characteristics and surgical outcomes were retrospectively compared.
Results: The operation time was significantly longer in the ET group than in the COT group (P = 0.000). However, the ET group had less intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.000), less amount of drainage (P = 0.000), and shorter duration of drainage (P = 0.000). The cosmetic satisfaction was more excellent in the ET group than in the COT group (P = 0.000).
Conclusions: ET via the breast approach is a safe and effective procedure with excellent cosmetic results for patients with benign thyroid nodules.
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