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Surgical Techniques Development
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Surg. Tech. Dev., Volume 7, Issue 1 (August 2017) – 2 articles

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Minimal Access Thyroid Surgery in Children: A Retrospective Study and Literature Review
by Francis Lee, Jennifer F. Ha and Francis J. Lannigan
Surg. Tech. Dev. 2017, 7(1), 6398; https://doi.org/10.4081/std.2017.6398 - 13 Oct 2017
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Minimal access thyroid surgery (MATS) is a technique whereby a part of or whole of a thyroid lobe is removed through a small (3–4 cm) neck incision. Its use in the surgical management of thyroid disease in children has not been well elucidated. [...] Read more.
Minimal access thyroid surgery (MATS) is a technique whereby a part of or whole of a thyroid lobe is removed through a small (3–4 cm) neck incision. Its use in the surgical management of thyroid disease in children has not been well elucidated. We present a retrospective case study of 12 patients over the period of 2007 to 2010 to assess the feasibility of MATS in the management of thyroid disease. Minimal access thyroid surgery is a safe and feasible approach for hemithyroidectomy/lobectomy in selected patients. There were no associated adverse events, complications or disease recurrence. We also reviewed the literature and discussed the use of MATS as a routine procedure in selected pediatric patients. Full article
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Comparison of Electrocautery and Plasmablade on Ischemia and Seroma Formation after Modified Radical Mastectomy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
by Husnu Alptekin, Huseyin Yılmaz, Bahadir Ozturk, Ilhan Ece, Mehmet Ertugrul Kafali and Fahrettin Acar
Surg. Tech. Dev. 2017, 7(1), 7011; https://doi.org/10.4081/std.2017.7011 - 09 Aug 2017
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The aim of this study was to compare postoperative drainage volumes and IMA levels in patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy (MRM) with using PlasmaBlade (PB) or electrocautery (EC). A total of 36 patients who underwent MRM with PB or EC in our [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to compare postoperative drainage volumes and IMA levels in patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy (MRM) with using PlasmaBlade (PB) or electrocautery (EC). A total of 36 patients who underwent MRM with PB or EC in our clinic between August 2012 to February 2013 were enrolled. Number of removed and positive lymph nodes, duration of drainage and total drainage volume was recorded. Seroma formation after drain removal and number of aspirations were also recorded. Serum ischemia modified albümine (IMA) levels were analysed before surgery, 1 h and 24 h after surgery. In total, 36 patients were treated with MRM in the study period. Of the 36 patients, 16 underwent MRM with PB, and 20 underwent MRM with EC. The patients demographics were similar in both groups. The mean drainage volume and seroma formation were significantly higher in the PB group when compared with EC group (p < 0.05). Number of aspirations due to the seroma were also high in PB group. The total aspiration volume of seroma was not different in both groups. IMA levels 24 h after surgery in the PB group was significantly higher than EC group. There was no statistical significance between the groups for IMA levels at 1st hour. PB is a monopolar energy device and is associated with increased levels of ischemia. This situation resulted with an increased volume of total axillary drainage and elevated risk of seroma formation. Full article
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