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Relevant studies were identified through searching electronic databases. Included studies focused on comparing TA for BTNs with surgical resection. Primary endpoints encompassed length of hospital stay, procedure time, symptom improvement, cosmetic score, and excellent cosmetic results. Other outcomes include all complications (hypothyroidism, hoarseness, hematoma, blood loss, wound infection, parathyroid injury, chocking, or cough), recurrence, postoperative pain, visual analog scale (VAS) score, scar length, thyroid hormone levels, and finally stress response outcomes. Twenty\u2010six studies (7 randomized controlled trials and 19 cohort studies) were included. 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