B Böhm1, S Minner, T Engelhardt, H Rödiger. 1. Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, HELIOS Klinikum Erfurt GmbH. bboehm@erfurt.helios-kliniken.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The long-term cosmetic results following thyroid resection may soon become more relevant because minimally invasive techniques are also being promoted. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two hundred forty-four patients were prospectively enrolled for a questionnaire regarding long-term results following thyroid resection. Ninety of these patients were clinically examined. RESULTS: The cosmetic results were judged by more than 90% of the patients as excellent or good. Women were slightly more critical about their results (P=0.06). Some kind of wound infection was reported in 4.1%, hypertrophic scar in 4.1%, and mild dysphagia in 7%. The results were not associated with the kind or extent of resection. The length of the scars was 4 cm (range 3-7) and the width 2 mm (range 1-4). The surgeons also judged the scars as good or excellent in most cases but were more critical than the patients. CONCLUSION: Since the long-term results of conventional surgery are, in most cases, so good, it seems difficult to improve the results by new minimally invasive techniques.
BACKGROUND: The long-term cosmetic results following thyroid resection may soon become more relevant because minimally invasive techniques are also being promoted. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two hundred forty-four patients were prospectively enrolled for a questionnaire regarding long-term results following thyroid resection. Ninety of these patients were clinically examined. RESULTS: The cosmetic results were judged by more than 90% of the patients as excellent or good. Women were slightly more critical about their results (P=0.06). Some kind of wound infection was reported in 4.1%, hypertrophic scar in 4.1%, and mild dysphagia in 7%. The results were not associated with the kind or extent of resection. The length of the scars was 4 cm (range 3-7) and the width 2 mm (range 1-4). The surgeons also judged the scars as good or excellent in most cases but were more critical than the patients. CONCLUSION: Since the long-term results of conventional surgery are, in most cases, so good, it seems difficult to improve the results by new minimally invasive techniques.
Authors: Kathy Bach; Samantha Prince; Susan C Pitt; Sarah Robbins; Nadine P Connor; Cameron Macdonald; Rebecca S Sippel; Kristin L Long Journal: J Surg Res Date: 2021-11-16 Impact factor: 2.192