Ultrasonic harmonic scalpel in total thyroidectomies

Yildirim O., Umit T., Ebru M., Bulent U., Belma K., Betul B., ...Daha Fazla

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, cilt.25, sa.3, ss.260-265, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12325-008-0024-z
  • Dergi Adı: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.260-265
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Haemostasis is very important in thyroid surgery. In conventional surgery, electrocoagulation and suture ligation are used for haemostasis; newer techniques include vessel clips, ultrasonic instruments and lasers. The aim of this prospective study was to compare the usage of the ultrasonic harmonic scalpel (UHS) with conventional procedures, in total thyroidectomies, for operation time, blood loss, usage of drain, cost, length of hospitalisation and complications.