Energy-based devices versus conventional ligation in thyroid surgery: operative efficiency and postoperative outcomes

Key Points

• The research focuses on evaluating operative efficiency and postoperative recovery in thyroid surgeries utilizing energy-based devices compared to traditional ligation techniques.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis of 443 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy.
• Divided patients into two groups: those using energy-based devices (162 patients) and those using conventional ligation (281 patients).
• Evaluated demographic data, operative time, and postoperative outcomes including calcium and parathyroid hormone levels, among others.
• Utilized non-parametric statistical tests for analysis.
• Energy-based devices resulted in shorter operative and drain removal times.
• Patients using energy-based devices had lower incidences of postoperative hypocalcemia.
• No significant differences were noted in recurrent laryngeal nerve injury rates between the two groups.