IMPACT OF ENERGY-BASED DEVICES IN PEDIATRIC THYROID SURGERY
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In brief
In brief
This retrospective study compares outcomes in 177 pediatric thyroid surgery patients treated with energy-based devices versus 237 patients treated with conventional clamp-and-tie technique. Results demonstrate that energy-based devices reduced transient complication rates and may offer improved safety profiles in pediatric thyroidectomy.
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Background
Energy-based devices are surgical devices increasingly utilized for thyroid surgery, due to a reduction of operative time and surgical related complications.
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the use of energy-based devices could improve the complication rate in in pediatric thyroid surgery.
Methods
This is a retrospective observational study. We identified 177 consecutive pediatric patients (Group A) with thyroid diseases, surgically treated by energy-based devices and 237 patients (Group B) treated by conventional clamp and tie technique and matched for sex, age and indication for surgery. Transient and permanent complications rate, operative time and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.
Results
Patients of Group A experienced a lower complication rate compared to Group B. Particularly, transient (11.3 vs. 19% p