Is the routine drainage after surgery for thyroid necessary? - A prospective randomized clinical study [ISRCTN63623153]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Drains are usually left after thyroid surgery to prevent formation of hematoma and seroma in the thyroid bed. This is done to reduce complications and hospital stay. Objective evaluation of the amount collected in the thyroid bed by...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/5/11 |