Abstract:Objective To analyze the auxiliary role of endoscopy in minimally invasive surgery for thyroid tumors. Meth-ods Sample screening began in January 2020 and concluded in September 2024, with a total of 60 patients with thyroid tumors included, all undergoing unilateral surgery. Patients were grouped according to the surgical approach: 30 patients who underwent traditional anterior cervical approach surgery served as the control group, and 30 patients who underwent gasless total endoscopic approach surgery served as the observation group, with effects compared between the two groups. Results Opera-tion duration: The observation group had a longer operation time compared to the control group (P<0.05); intraoperative blood loss and hospital stay: The observation group had less blood loss and shorter hospital stay compared to the control group (P<0.05); number of lymph nodes removed from the central compartment and postoperative drainage volume: The observation group had more lymph nodes removed and more postoperative drainage compared to the control group (P<0.05); postoperative incision pain scores at different time points and total incidence of postoperative complications: The observation group had lower scores and a lower incidence of complications compared to the control group (P<0.05); surgical satisfaction: The observation group had higher satisfaction compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Endoscopic-assisted minimally invasive surgery for thyroid tumors not only reduces trauma and pain for patients but also decreases complications, enhances patient satisfaction with the surgery, and achieves signiffcant effects.
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