PURPOSE The aim of this prospective randomized trial was to compare operative factors, postoperative outcomes, and surgical complications of neck dissection (ND) when using the harmonic scalpel (HS) versus conventional haemostasis (CH) (classic technique of tying and knots, resorbable ligature, and bipolar diathermy). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-one patients who underwent ND with primary head...

BACKGROUND Seroma formation and lymphoedema are frequently encountered complications after radical lymph node dissection (RLND). Attempts to reduce the lymphatic morbidity include the use of Ultrasonic Scalpel. The aim of the present analysis was to assess the impact of the ultrasonic scalpel on the amount of drained lymph after lymph node dissection. METHODS Patients listed for a RLND or com...

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures for otolaryngologists. Although tonsillectomy procedures are common, like any surgical procedure, there are post-operative complaints and complications. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the pattern of post-operative pain in tonsillectomy using the harmonic scalpel (HS). 43 patients were entered into this study (13 me...

Background and Objectives: To compare the efficacy of three surgical methods in tonsillectomy patients; combination monopolar bipolar diathermy (diathermy), coblation dissection using Evac (coblation), Harmonic scalpel assisted (harmonic). Materials Methods: Ninety-seven patients underwent a single institute between January 2020 May 2021. Postoperative pain was evaluated visual analogue scale (...

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> To estimate the outcomes of thyroidectomy using harmonic scalpel in terms intra-operative and post-operative blood loss, operating time, incidence hypocalcaemia, recurrent laryngeal nerve superior palsy pain.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The patients are selected consecutively as when ...