DRAIN IN THYROID SURGERY: IS IT ALWAYS A MUST?
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study is to present our experience on not using drain for thyroidectomy in a teaching hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 5 years single surgeon’s clinically study in a teaching hospital conducted between July 2007 to June 2012. Age group considered was from 11 years to 70 years. Data was obtained from a pre designed profroma from the hospital records and analyzed by chi square and percentages. RESULTS: Indication for thyroid surgery was more in females. More cases were between 21 0 30 years. Out of 87 cases in 68 cases drain was not placed and in 19 cases drain was placed. Out of 68 cases in which drain was not placed, only 2 had minor post-operative complications. In almost all patients without drain were discharged within 48 hours of surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Placement of drains after routine thyroid surgery has no influence on complications. Impact it leads to an extra scar and increase the hospital stay. Meticulars haemostasis during surgery are more important. Routine use of drains after thyroid surgery may therefore not be necessary.
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Anjanappa T. H, Arjun A
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