Monopolar electrocautery versus sharp dissection in the neck dissection: a retrospective study

Abstract The cold scalpel/scissors (CS) and the monopolar electrocautery (ME) are still the most commonly used instruments for neck dissection in head and neck oncology. However, a direct comparison of these techniques does not exist. This study aims to compare these techniques concerning blood loss...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Katharina Theresa Obermeier, Paris Liokatis, Wenko Smolka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31328-x