Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2016 Jun;49(3):727-48.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2016.03.006.

Thyroidectomy Hemostasis

Russell B Smith  1 , Andrew Coughlin  2
Affiliations
Review

Thyroidectomy Hemostasis

Russell B Smith et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Total thyroidectomy has significantly changed over the years from a morbid procedure to one that is performed routinely on an outpatient basis. This article reviews the history of thyroid surgery with regard to hemostasis, discusses surgical vascular anatomy, and describes the methods of hemostasis. It compares traditional hemostatic surgical techniques with newer techniques such as the Harmonic Scalpel and LigaSure hand pieces. The use of adjunctive hemostatic agents and indications for a drain in thyroid are discussed.

Keywords: Harmonic Scalpel; Hemorrhage; Hemostasis; LigaSure; Thyroidectomy.

PubMed Disclaimer

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources