Table 2 Postoperative outcomes of the patients (n = 129)
Variable | ETOVA (n=79) | ETAA(n=50) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transient laryngeal nerve injury | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1.000 | |
Permanent laryngeal nerve injury | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1.000 | |
Superior laryngeal nerve injury | 0 | 0 | ||
Hypoparathyroidism | 0 | 0 | ||
Other complications | 0 | 0 | ||
VAS pain score | ||||
Postoperative day 1 | 3.30 ± 0.42 | 4.29 ± 0.41 | 0.000 | t = 13.113 |
Postoperative day 3 | 2.35 ± 0.38 | 3.79 ± 3.66 | 0.001 | t = 3.458 |
Number of patients with neck discomfort | ||||
1 month postoperatively | 7 | 13 | 0.009 | χ2 = 6.866 |
3 months postoperatively | 2 | 7 | 0.033 | χ2 = 4.564 |
Cosmesis | 1.07 ± 0.26 | 1.34 ± 0.47 | 0.001 | t = 3.567 |
Recurrence | 1 (1.2%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1.000 | |
Follow-up period (months) | 50.45 ± 6.73 | 52.60 ± 7.32 | 0.091 | t = 1.702 |