From: A systematic approach to the recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection at the cricothyroid junction
Total thyroidectomy Median (IQR) | Hemi-thyroidectomy Median (IQR) | Completion thyroidectomy Median (IQR) | Total Median (IQR) | |
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All indications | 48 min (40–60 min) | 39 min (33–47 min) | 40 min (25–93 min) | 41 min (35–51 min) |
Nodules requiring diagnosis | 42 min (39–50 min) | 38 min (32–44 min) | 29 min (27–56 min) | 39 min (32–45 min) |
Thyromegaly | ||||
Obstructive/Symptomatic | 57 min (47–66 min) | 41 min (35–50 min) | 41 min (33–54 min) | 44 min (37–53 min) |
Substernal goiter | 84 min (50–98 min) | 60 min (52–65 min) | 93 min | 64 min (51–81 min) |
Malignancy | 47 min (40–53 min) | 51 min (45–55 min) | 39 min (36–46 min) | 43 min (38–51 min) |
Graves’ disease | 55 min (43–63 min) | 60 min | 67 min | 56 min (43–65 min) |