The impact of routine open nonsuction drainage on fluid accumulation after thyroid surgery: a prospective randomised clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thyroid drains following thyroid surgery are routinely used despite minimal supportive evidence. Our aim in this study is to determine the impact of routine open drainage of the thyroid bed postoperatively on ultrasound-determined fl...

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Main Authors: Neary Peter M, O’Connor Owen J, Shafiq Azher, Quinn Edel M, Kelly Justin J, Juliette Buckley, Cahill Ronan A, Barry Josephine, Redmond Henry P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/72