CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 40, no. 1, 2014

Total thyroidectomy without the use of drainage - case series of 66 patients

[Case Reports]

K. SAPALIDIS(1), T. STRATI(1), I. ANASTASIDIS(1), N. PANTELI(1), L LIAVAS(1), I. KESISOGLOU(1), I. KANELLOS(1)


(1)3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece


Abstract:

Aim: The aim of this series is to study the need of drainage use after total thyreoidectomy. Material and Methods: Retrospective study of a series of patients who underwent total thyroidectomy from 2005 up to 2013. The presence or not of hematomas, seromas and hemorrhage were recorded. Results: Out of the 66 patients included in this series, only one case of post-operative hematoma was recorded. Neither a hemorrhage nor a seroma were identified despite the volume, the underlying pathology and the co-morbidity of the patients involved. Conclusion: In our experience a thyroidectomy with adequate hemostasis does not require the use of drains.


Keywords: Total thyroidectomy, hematoma, drainage, complications



Corresponding: Dr Konstantinos Sapalidis (Lecturer of Surgery), 3rd Surgical Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel.: +30 (2310) 994644, email: sapalidis@med.auth.gr


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.40.01.11 - Download PDF
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