Zanghì, Antonio

The safety of the Harmonic® FOCUS in open thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized study comparing the Harmonic® FOCUS and traditional suture ligation (knot and tie) technique. [electronic resource] - International journal of surgery (London, England) 2014 - S132-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

1743-9159

10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.05.028 doi


Adult
Blood Loss, Surgical--prevention & control
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Female
Goiter, Nodular--surgery
Hemostasis, Surgical--adverse effects
Humans
Hypocalcemia--etiology
Length of Stay--statistics & numerical data
Ligation
Male
Middle Aged
Operative Time
Pain, Postoperative
Postoperative Period
Prospective Studies
Safety
Suture Techniques--adverse effects
Sutures--adverse effects
Thyroidectomy--adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures--adverse effects