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Table 1 Comparison of peri-operative features among the three groups

From: Aesthetic principles access thyroidectomy produces the best cosmetic outcomes as assessed using the patient and observer scar assessment scale

Variables

CA

APA

MIA

P value

(N = 40)

(N = 40)

(N = 40)

Operation time (min)

79.6 ± 15.9

77.0 ± 17.2

129.0 ± 26.3

<0.001

Blood loss (ml)

36.3 ± 15.4

37.2 ± 18.9

29.4 ± 14.7

<0.001

Amount of drainage (ml)

53.7 ± 27.8

55.3 ± 29.8

35.4 ± 16.3

<0.001

Duration of drainage (day)

1.9 ± 0.4

2.1 ± 0.6

1.6 ± 0.5

<0.001

Number of CLND

3.1 ± 0.7

3.2 ± 0.5

3.0 ± 1.2

0.322

  1. CA conventional thyroidectomy, APA aesthetic principles access thyroidectomy, MIA minimally invasive thyroidectomy