Neck Dissection with Harmonic Instruments and Electrocautery: A Systematic Review

Affiliations

Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Leandro Luongo de Matos: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Mario Augusto Ferrari Castro: ORCiD; Universidade Metropolitana de Santos, Medicine School, Santos, SP, Brazil
Sílvia Migueis Picado Petrarolha: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Luiz Paulo Kowalski: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Abstract

Introduction The harmonic scalpel (HS) is a technique introduced to reduce blood loss and intraoperative time during neck dissection (ND).

ISSN: 1809-9777 (Print); 1809-4864 (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Medicine: Otorhinolaryngology
Website: https://lp.thieme.de/journals/international-archives-of-otorhinolaryngology/1809-9777