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A Comparison of Conventional Thyroidectomy and LVSS Thyroidectomy: The Feasibility of the LVSS in the Thyroid Operation
Article em Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-173196
Biblioteca responsável: WPRO
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Recently, Ligasure vessel sealing system (LVSS) is being introduced in thyroid operations. In this study, we compare the clinical outcomes of LVSS using thyroidectomy with those of conventional thyroidectomy.

METHODS:

From Nov 2006 to Oct 2008, 400 patients managed with total thyroidectomy were investigated. Half of them (the conventional group) were operated on with conventional methods, whereas another half (the LVSS group) were operated on using LVSS. Operation time, amount of drainage, duration of drainage, hospital stay, and complications (numbness, hoarseness, hematoma) of the two groups were compared.

RESULTS:

The mean operation time of the LVSS group was 87.53+/-27.49 (min), and that of the conventional group was 120.48+/-39.51 (min). Therefore, operation times of the LVSS group was significantly shorter than that of the conventional group (P<0.001). But, there was no significant difference in the amount of drainage, duration of drainage, duration of hospital stay, and the incidences of complications.

CONCLUSION:

Our studies show the effectiveness and safety of LVSS in thyroid operations. We advocate the application of LVSS to thyroid operations.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: WPRIM Assunto principal: Glândula Tireoide / Tireoidectomia / Drenagem / Rouquidão / Incidência / Glicosaminoglicanos / Tempo de Internação Tipo de estudo: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article
Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: WPRIM Assunto principal: Glândula Tireoide / Tireoidectomia / Drenagem / Rouquidão / Incidência / Glicosaminoglicanos / Tempo de Internação Tipo de estudo: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article