Results In the present study, endoscopic cases were collected as an observation group, and traditional open surgery cases were collected as a control group. All data are presented in Tables I and II. [spandidos-publications.com]

This is beneficial to the exposure and treatment of the upper pole of the thyroid and Delphian lymph nodes. [spandidos-publications.com]

Generally, the prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer is good, with the 15-year survival rate being >95% (2). [spandidos-publications.com]

References 1 Pellegriti G, Frasca F, Regalbuto C, Squatrito S and Vigneri R: Worldwide increasing incidence of thyroid cancer: Update on epidemiology and risk factors. J Cancer Epidemiol. 2013:9652122013. [spandidos-publications.com]

It is recommended that oral preparation should be performed, and antibiotics should be used to prevent infection during the perioperative period. [spandidos-publications.com]