| The use of "harmonic scalpel" versus "knot tying" for conventional "open" thyroidectomy: results of a prospective randomized study. | |
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PMID:Â 18626654 Â Â Â Owner:Â NLM Â Â Â Status:Â MEDLINE Â Â Â |
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PURPOSE: We evaluated the safety and cost-effectiveness of the harmonic scalpel (HS) during conventional "open" thyroidectomy (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred patients scheduled for conventional total thyroidectomy (TT) were included in the study and randomly assigned to TT with the use of HS (HS group) or with knot tying technique (KT group). RESULTS: Mean operative time was significantly shorter in the HS group (P < 0.001), as well as the total operative room occupation time (P < 0.001). The cost of the disposable materials is significantly higher in the HS group (420.1 +/- 23.2 vs 137.8 +/- 25.3 euros; P < 0.001). Conversely, drugs, personnel and operative room charges were significantly higher in KT group patients (P < 0.001). Overall, no significant difference was found between the two groups concerning the charges of the hospitalisation (P = NS). CONCLUSIONS: HS is a safe alternative to KT, allowing for a significant reduction of operative time without increasing complications rate and overall costs and probably better utilization of health resources. |
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Authors:
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Celestino Pio Lombardi; Marco Raffaelli; Americo Cicchetti; Marco Marchetti; Carmela De Crea; Rossella Di Bidino; Luigi Oragano; Rocco Bellantone |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    Date: 2008-07-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Langenbeck's archives of surgery / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie    Volume: 393    ISSN: 1435-2451    ISO Abbreviation: Langenbecks Arch Surg    Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
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Created Date:Â 2008-09-08 Â Â Â Completed Date:Â 2009-05-11 Â Â Â Revised Date:Â - Â Â Â |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808285    Medline TA: Langenbecks Arch Surg    Country: Germany    |
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Languages: eng    Pagination: 627-31    Citation Subset: IM    |
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Divisione di Chirurgia Endocrina, Istituto di Semeiotica Chirurgica, Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy. |
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Adult Aged Cost-Benefit Analysis Cross-Sectional Studies Double-Blind Method Equipment Design Equipment Safety Female Follow-Up Studies Hemostatic Techniques / economics, instrumentation Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / economics, epidemiology, etiology Prospective Studies Surgical Instruments* / economics Suture Techniques* Thyroidectomy / economics, instrumentation* Treatment Outcome Ultrasonic Therapy / economics, instrumentation* |
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Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 May;394(3):579-80; author reply 581-6
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