The clinical data of 192 patients undergoing endoscopic thyroidectomy via thoracic and mammary approach from June 2010 to July 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Tunnel bleeding occurred in 11 cases (hemorrhage group),which was associated with the incorrect level of puncture(P ＜ 0.01).The tunnel bleeding was stopped by percutaneous packet-suturing in all 11 cases.There were no significant differences in postoperative drainage [(65.4 ± 7.5) and (63.8 ± 7.1) ml],subcutaneous petechiae [1/11 and 1.1％ (2/181)],nursing costs[(135 ±20) and(132 ± 16) yuan],postoperative hospital stay[(4.5 ± 1.6) and (4.4 ± 1.3) d] and rehemorrhage [0/11 and 0.6％ (1/181)] between hemorrhage and nonhemorrhage groups.The results show that percutaneous packet-suturing is reliable and effective method for tunnel bleeding without additional postoperative complications.

Objective To explore the effects of palliative care consultation on medical professionals who have requested it in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 medical professionals who had requested palliative care consultation.Results Palliative care consultation had the following positive effects:building a bridge for doctor-patient communication,providing psychological support to reduce the sense of occupational exhaustion for medical professionals,providing technical support for medical professionals to help patients relieve symptoms,helping medical professionals in the multidisciplinary learning of palliative care,adding humanistic care and neglected ethical concerns.Conclusion Palliative care consultation improves the quality of care for dying patients,and the capacity of consultation needs to be enhanced urgently.
Hospitals ; Humans ; Palliative Care ; Qualitative Research ; Referral and Consultation