Trial reportWorld journal of surgical oncology2011
Harmonic focus in total thyroidectomy plus level III-IV and VI dissection: a prospective randomized study.
Trial report in World journal of surgical oncology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Sutureless FOCUS harmonic scalpel versus clamp-and-tie techniques for thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis of 43 randomized controlled trials.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- An umbrella review of the surgical performance of Harmonic ultrasonic devices and impact on patient outcomes.BMC surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Complication Rates of Total Thyroidectomy vs Hemithyroidectomy for Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2022Pooled it
- The role of LigaSure™ and Harmonic Scalpel in the preservation of recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2022Pooled it
- Performance of Harmonic devices in surgical oncology: an umbrella review of the evidence.World journal of surgical oncology · 2018Pooled it
- ENERgized vessel sealing systems versus CONventional hemostasis techniques in thyroid surgery--the ENERCON systematic review and network meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2013Pooled it
- Comparative Study between Robotic Total Thyroidectomy with Central Lymph Node Dissection via Bilateral Axillo-breast Approach and Conventional Open Procedure for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Chinese medical journal · 2016Trial
- A comparison of surgical outcomes and complications between hemostatic devices for thyroid surgery: a network meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2017Review
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- The impact of the Harmonic FOCUS™ on complications in thyroid surgery: a prospective multicenter study.Updates in surgery · 2013Article
- Health technology assessment and thyroid surgery.Il Giornale di chirurgiaArticle
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare operating time, postoperative outcomes, and surgical complications of total thyroidectomy plus level III-IV and VI dissection between the no-tie technique using the Harmonic Focus and classic suture ligation for hemostasis. Fifty-four patients underwent total thyroidectomy plus level III-IV and VI dissection by classic suture ligation and 51 patients by the Harmonic Focus. There was obvious distinction as to the operating time between the Focus and classic group (102.8 and 150.1 minutes, respectively, P < 0.05). Drainage volume (202.7 ± 187.0 mL vs 299.7 ± 201.4 mL, P < 0.05) were significantly lower in the Focus group. Transient hypoparathyroidism had no statistically significant difference between the groups (17.6% vs 18.5%, P > 0 .05). No patient experienced nerve injury or permanent hypocalcemia. The use of Harmonic Focus for the control of thyroid vessels during thyroid surgery is reliable and safe. The device can offer extraordinary capabilities for delicate tissue grasping and dissection.
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