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Comparability between Focus Harmonic scalpel and different hemostatic strategies in open thyroidectomy: A scientific evaluation and meta-analysis.
Head Neck. 2016 Oct;38(10):1571-Eight
Authors: Cannizzaro MA, Borzì L, Lo Bianco S, Okatyeva V, Cavallaro A, Buffone A
Summary
BACKGROUND: The aim of this evaluation was to check the efficacy and surgical outcomes of complete thyroidectomy between the Focus Harmonic scalpel (Ethicon, Cincinnati, OH) and different hemostatic procedures.
METHODS: An intensive search was carried out utilizing the PubMed and Cochrane databases from January 2008 to October 2014. Working time, blood loss, ache, issues, and hospital keep have been evaluated.
RESULTS: When put next with typical strategies or LigaSure Exact Vessel Sealing System (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN), the usage of the Focus Harmonic scalpel decreased operative time by 22,428 minutes and blood loss by 13,914 mL. Size of hospital keep was considerably shorter within the Focus Harmonic scalpel group with a imply discount of zero.410 days.
CONCLUSION: In line with our meta-analysis, when evaluating the Focus Harmonic scalpel versus typical strategies, it appears evident that the usage of this system in thyroid surgical procedure is related to a imply discount in working time, blood loss, and hospital keep, with none improve in ache and issues. There was no considerable distinction between the Focus Harmonic scalpel and the LigaSure Exact Vessel Sealing System. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: First-1578, 2016.
PMID: 27224745 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]