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Parotidectomy using the Harmonic scalpel: ten years of experience at a rural academic health center
2017
Head & Face Medicine
Parotidectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures by otorhinolaryngologists. Traditionally dissection is performed with a combination of a steel scalpel and bipolar cautery; however, starting in the early 2000s, the Harmonic scalpel has provided an alternative method for dissection and hemostasis. The purpose of this study is to compare operative time, blood loss, complications, and cost between the Harmonic scalpel and steel scalpel plus bipolar cautery for superficial and total
doi:10.1186/s13005-017-0141-5
pmid:28490378
pmcid:PMC5426003
fatcat:wvpuhqxzqjfmppgle4l2nhrl3e