The safety of energy-based devices in open thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomised study comparing the LigaSure™ (LF1212) and the Harmonic® FOCUS
- 10 January 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 397 (5) , 817-823
Abstract
The options for haemostasis and dissection during modern thyroid surgery include the use of a bipolar vessel sealing system and ultrasonic technology. The aim of this study was to compare these energy-based devices (EBDs) with respect to their use in open thyroidectomy.Keywords
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