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Total thyroidectomy is improved by loupe magnification
Author(s) -
Testini Mario,
Nacchiero Michele,
Piccinni Giuseppe,
Portincasa Piero,
Di Venere Beatrice,
Lissidini Germana,
Bonomo G. Martino
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.10195
Subject(s) - medicine , magnification , thyroidectomy , surgery , thyroid , artificial intelligence , computer science
With this study, we verified if a microsurgical approach with magnification could improve the outcome of total thyroidectomy. Ninety‐seven patients were consecutively randomized into group A (surgery with x 2.5 magnification and microsurgical instruments, n = 47) or group B (surgery with no magnification, n = 50). The mean operative time was 125 ± 4.0 min in group A, and 150 ± 4.0 min in group B (P = 0.00012). The recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified in all patients of group A, and in 96.8% of group B. The overall morbidity rate was 4.0% in group A and 25.5% in group B ( P = 0.0038). This study indicates that a microsurgical approach with magnification is feasible, reduces surgical time, and improves the outcome in total thyroidectomy. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.