Anti-adhesive Agent (Guardix-SG®) Does Not Influence the Drainage Volume after Thyroid Cancer Surgery.
10.16956/kjes.2013.13.4.251
- Author:
Hyung Kyu KIM
1
;
Seok Mo KIM
;
Hojin CHANG
;
Ki Won CHUN
;
Bup Woo KIM
;
Yong Sang LEE
;
Hang Seok CHANG
;
Cheong Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Thyroid Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. medilys@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid cancer;
Thyroidectomy;
Drainage;
Anti-adhesive agent
- MeSH:
Drainage*;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Neck Dissection;
Retrospective Studies;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroid Neoplasms*;
Thyroidectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2013;13(4):251-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate whether the use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid surgery influences drainage amount and hospital stay. METHODS: Between November 2012 and December 12, 147 patients with thyroid cancer who underwent total thyroidectomy with central compartment neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into four groups; those with or without HA-CMC solution application and high or low output drainage. RESULTS: There were no differences in hospital stay and mean total drainage between the with and without HA-CMC solution application groups (P=0.230, P=0.732). The mean hospital stay was 2.2±0.4 days for the low output of drainage group and 3.1±0.6 days for the high output drainage group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the use of HA-CMC solution (41.1% vs. 56.8%, P=0.070). CONCLUSION: The use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid cancer surgery might not increase drainage amount and make hospital stay longer.
