Comparison of the clinical effect of ultrasonic scalpel and electric knife in open thyroid surgery

VernacularTitle:超声刀与电刀在开放性甲状腺手术中的应用效果比较
Author: Fang LI ; Depeng ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Thyroidectomy; Ultrasonic therapy; Electrocoagulation
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(20):3065-3067
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical effect of the ultrasonic scalpel and electric knife in open thyroid surgery.Methods The clinical data of 182 patients underwent thyroid surgery were retrospectively analyzed.100 cases in the observation group were used the ultrasonic scalpel surgery and 82 patients in the control group were given electric knife surgery.The average surgical incision length,mean operative time,mean blood loss and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results The average incision length of the observation group was (36.7 ± 6.1)mm,average time of thyroidectomy was (25.3 ± 5.1)min and blood loss was (14.2 ± 5.1)ml,which were significantly lower than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).The incidence rate of adverse reaction between the two groups had no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Compared with electric knife,the use of ultrasonic scalpel in thyroid surgery can significantly reduce blood loss,shorten the operation time,the prognosis and clinical efficacy is good,it is worth to be further promoted in clinical.