Comparison of short-term outcomes following minimally invasive (endoscopic/robotic) vs open thyroidectomy for patients with thyroid cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selection between open thyroidectomy (OT) and minimally invasive (endoscopic/robotic) thyroidectomy for patients with thyroid cancer has been a subject of considerable debate. Comprehensive analysis of the short-term outcomes of endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET), robotic-assisted thyroidectomy (RT) and open thyroidectomy (OT) for thyroid cancer using a large-scale dataset is important.

Methods

This cohort study evaluated the outcomes of patients receiving ET, RT or OT for thyroid cancer from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2022. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed among patients treated with ET, RT or OT to balance covariates distribution. This study involved single-institution patients (aged 18-70) who had undergone ET, RT or OT for thyroid cancer.

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SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11896686 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature