No closure of the linea alba cervicalis reduces complications in endoscopic thyroidectomy.

ABSTRACT: The benefits of not suturing the linea alba cervicalis and using negative pressure wound therapy after endoscopic thyroidectomy have attracted increasing attention. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether the non-closure of the linea alba cervicalis after endoscopic thyroidectomy can significantly reduce postoperative complications and evaluate the application of NPWT to prevent cavity-related complications. A retrospective analysis was performed. 142 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups, including 71 individuals in the improvement group (no suture of the linea alba cervicalis) and 71 in the conventional group (suture the linea alba cervicalis). Then, the general clinical data and operative indicators were analyzed and compared between the two groups using SPSS 26.0 s

SUBMITTER: Jiang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806098 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature