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To drain or not to drain after thyroid surgery: a randomized controlled trial at a tertiary Hospital in East Africa

INTRODUCTION: In many facilities, drains are routinely inserted after thyroidectomy with the aim of preventing hematoma formation and accumulation of seroma. The continued use of drains may be based more on tradition rather than proven scientific evidence. OBJECTIVE: To assess the benefit of drain u...

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Main Authors: Kalemera Ssenyondo, E, Fualal, J, Jombwe, J, Galukande, M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Makerere Medical School 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3824449/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24250317
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i3.33
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