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Evaluation Of Flapless Thyroidectomy Technique In Reducing Postoperative Seroma, Abdallah S. Abdallah, Abdel Aziz A. Taalab, Mohammed S M. Aboshosha, Yahia M. Al Khateep

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objectives To evaluate the flapless thyroidectomy technique in reducing postoperative seroma. Background The incidence of seroma after thyroidectomy has been reported to be between 1.3 and 7%. The history of thyroid surgery reflects evolution of surgery itself, but shifting the focus toward less invasive techniques has resulted in the emergence of minimally invasive approaches for the thyroid compartment. Flapless technique for thyroid surgery may reduce the incidence of postoperative seroma. Patients and methods This study was conducted at the General Surgery Department, Menoufia University and El Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital, and it had included 30 patients with goiter. This study …