Harmonic Focus Shears Versus Conventional Technique for Total Thyroidectomy

Fax: +90 312 356 90 02 Abstract Aim: In thyroid surgery, hemostasis is generally maintained via suture ligation along with bipolar or monopolar electrocoagulation. However, harmonic scalpel (HS), which is an alternative technique for hemostasis, has also been preferred recently. In this study we evaluate the safety and feasibility of conventional thyroidectomy and HS thyroidectomy in open thyroidectomy.