THE HARMONIC SCALPEL APPLICATION IN THYROID SURGERY
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The Harmonic Scalpel Application in Thyroid Surgery
New, modern devices for tissue resection have been introduced in the surgical treatment of thyroid diseases recent years. Aim: To present our experience with the use of the harmonic scalpel in thyroid surgery. Patients and methods: For the period 2008 2011, 1398 patients (6 to 74 years old) with various thyroid deseases were operated on in our clinic. The resection was performed through a class...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1312-773X
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013191.408