Is the insertion of drains after uncomplicated thyroid surgery always necessary?

We conducted a prospective, randomized study to evaluate the necessity of drainage after uncomplicated thyroid surgery. The subjects were 135 patients who underwent thyroid surgery between September 2002 and February 2004. The patients were randomized into two groups according to whether drains were...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2006-03, Vol.36 (3), p.215-218
Hauptverfasser:	Suslu, Nimet, Vural, Selahattin, Oncel, Mustafa, Demirca, Burak, Gezen, F Cem, Tuzun, Baris, Erginel, Turgay, Dalkiliç, Gülay
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood Loss, Surgical Drainage - adverse effects Female Humans Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Postoperative Care Postoperative Complications Prospective Studies Reoperation Surgical Wound Infection Thyroidectomy
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