Open AccessComparing LigasureTM Exact dissector with other energy devices in total thyroidectomy: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Theodossis S. Papavramidis,
Ioannis Pliakos,
Angeliki Chorti,
Stavros Panidis,
George Kotsovolis,
Veronica Stelmach,
Dimitris Koutsoumparis,
Sohail Bakkar,
Antonios Michalopoulos
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gland surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2227-8575
pISSN - 2227-684X
DOI - 10.21037/gs.2020.02.05
Subject(s) - medicine , hemostasis , thyroid , thyroidectomy , surgery , total thyroidectomy , harmonic scalpel , anesthesia , blood loss
Hemostasis is fundamental in thyroid surgery. The aim of this randomized active comparator-controlled study was to compare the effectiveness of Ligasure TM Exact to previously existing sealing devices in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.
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