Total thyroidectomy without the use of drainage - case series of 66 patients.
Title | Total thyroidectomy without the use of drainage - case series of 66 patients. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Sapalidis, K., Strati T., Anastasiadis I., Panteli N., Liavas L., Kesisoglou I., & Kanellos I. |
Journal | Curr Health Sci J |
Volume | 40 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 57-9 |
Date Published | 2014 Jan |
ISSN | 2067-0656 |
Abstract | AIM: The aim of this series is to study the need of drainage use after total thyreoidectomy.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of a series of patients who underwent total thyroidectomy from 2005 up to 2013. The presence or not of hematomas, seromas and hemorrhage were recorded.RESULTS: Out of the 66 patients included in this series, only one case of post-operative hematoma was recorded. Neither a hemorrhage nor a seroma were identified despite the volume, the underlying pathology and the co-morbidity of the patients involved.CONCLUSION: In our experience a thyroidectomy with adequate hemostasis does not require the use of drains. |
DOI | 10.12865/CHSJ.40.01.11 |
Alternate Journal | Curr Health Sci J |
PubMed ID | 24791207 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4006329 |