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The Year in Surgical Thyroidology: Recent Technological Developments and Future Challenges.
Background: The field of surgical and interventional thyroidology is rapidly evolving. In the past few years, we have seen the introduction and establishment of many novel surgical adjuncts, techniques, and disruptive ablative technologies that have impacted the field. Methods: We identified the most influential articles on technological developments in surgical and interventional thyroidology that were published from September 1, 2020, to August 1, 2021. We searched three electronic databases and consulted experts. Results: Major findings are summarized. Continuous intraoperative nerve monitoring (cIONM) lowered the risk of early postoperative vocal cord palsy 1.8-fold and permanent palsy 29 · 4-fold compared with intermittent intraoperative nerve monitoring. Parathyroid autofluorescence yielded a diagnostic odds ratio (OR) of 228.9 for detection of parathyroid glands over visualization, with 96% sensitivity and 92% specificity. There was no significant difference in the incidence of major complications between the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) and transcervical thyroidectomy (1.5% vs. 2.1%, p = 0.75), and a higher body mass index did not lead to a significant increase in the odds of cumulative complication with TOETVA for the overweight (OR = 0.52 [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.17-1.58]) and obese groups (OR = 1.69 [CI 0.74-3.88]). Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules typically resulted in a 50-85% volume reduction with faster recovery times, less pain levels, and higher social and psychological well-being compared with conventional thyroidectomy at 15 months post-treatment, although physical well-being levels were higher in the conventional thyroidectomy group at this time. RFA for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma showed no significant difference in local tumor progression (1.8% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.209), lymph node metastasis (0.6% vs. 0.6%, p = 1.000), recurrence (1.2% vs. 2.4%, p = 0.244), and 4-year recurrence-free survival rates (98.2% vs. 97.0%, p = 0.223) when compared with transcervical lobectomy. Conclusions: cIONM, parathyroid autofluorescence, transoral vestibular approach thyroid surgery, and RFA for benign and malignant thyroid nodules are some of the latest additions to the surgeon's and interventionalist's armamentarium to manage thyroid disease. These technological advancements demonstrate promise to improve outcomes, decrease complications, and enhance a patient's quality of life, but further rigorous studies are needed to define their utility and value.
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