The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Comparative analysis between a bipolar vessel sealing and cutting device and the tie and suture technique in thyroidectomy: A randomized clinical trial. Surgery 2017; 161: 477–484.

Published: 17th May 2017

Authors: Chavez KV, Barajas EM, Ramirez J, Pantoja JP, Sierra M, Velázquez-Fernandez D et al.

Conclusion

In this study that included 41 procedures, use of the shears speeded up the procedure by 32.5min (P=0.006), and improved postoperative pain, without increasing the risk of complications.

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