From: Randomized clinical trial of LigaSure versus conventional suture ligation in thyroid surgery
Ā | LigaSure (n = 20) | Conventional (n = 20) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs); median (range) | 45 (23-79) | 49 (22-82) | N.S. |
Gender (male vs female) | 3:17 | 2:18 | N.S. |
Indication for operation (n) | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āāāFollicular neoplasm | 7 | 9 | Ā |
āāāThyroid cyst/node | 8 | 4 | Ā |
āāāSuspicion of malignancy | 0 | 2 | N.S. |
āāāComplementary hemithyroidectomy | 1 | 2 | Ā |
āāāMultinodular goiter | 4 | 3 | Ā |
Operated by resident as first surgeon (%) | 25% | 25% | N.S. |