Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with PTC who underwent TOETVA
Variables | Value |
|---|---|
Age | 36.8 ± 10.5 (20–65) |
Sex (female/male) | 66/9 |
BMI | 22.3 ± 3.5 (15.8–34.3) |
BMI ≥ 25 | 13 |
Operation type, n (%) | Â |
 Total thyroidectomy with CND | 17 (22.7) |
 Lobectomy with CND | 58 (77.3) |
Tumor size (cm) | 0.83 ± 0.66 (0.1–3.5) |
Postoperative stage, n (%) | Â |
 T1 | 69 (92.0) |
 T2 | 3 (4.0) |
 T3b | 3 (4.0) |
Hospital stay (days) | 3.8 ± 1.1 (2–8) |
Drainage time (days) | 2.8 ± 1.1 (1–7) |
Blood loss (mL) | 21.1 ± 17.3 (5–100) |
Operation time (min) | 140.1 ± 48.4 (65–295) |
 Total thyroidectomy with CND | 165.1 ± 44.0 (70–237) |
 Lobectomy with CND | 132.7 ± 47.5 (65–295) |
Retrieved lymph nodes | 6.8 ± 3.9 (0–17) |
Positive lymph nodes | 1.5 ± 2.3 (0–11) |