The use of an ultrasonic curettage device in orthognathic surgery decreases surgery-related blood loss
Objective: This study aimed to compare the use of a powered instrument (PI) and ultrasonic curettage device (ULCD) with intraoperative blood loss (IOBL), drain volume (DV), calculated blood loss (CBL), and hidden blood loss (HBL) in orthognathic surgery. Methods: We included 163 patients who underwe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022039275 |