Table 3 Perioperative outcomes
From: Total thyroidectomy with ultrasonic dissector for cancer: multicentric experience
Type of thyroidectomy | Patients (n) | Operative time (mean) | Transient laryngeal nerve palsy | Permanent laryngeal nerve palsy | Transient hypocalcemia | Permanent hypocalcemia | Postoperative length of stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultrasonic dissector (UAS) | 201 | 75 (54–120) | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
Conventional technique (CT) | 120 | 113 (68–173) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |