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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

LigaSure vs. clamp-and-tie technique to achieve hemostatsis in total thyroidectomy for benign multinodular goiter. A prospective randomized trial. Arch Surg 2007; 142: 150-156.

Published: 1st January 2007

Authors: Saint Marc O, Cogliandolo A, Piquard A, Fama F, Pidoto RR.

Conclusion

In this trial that included 200 procedures, there were no clinical outcome differences between the groups. The duration of operation was a mean of 7.4 min shorter, but at a cost of 45 euros.

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