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Kim, Kim, Chang, Chun, Kim, Lee, Chang, and Park: Anti-adhesive Agent (Guardix-SG®) Does Not Influence the Drainage Volume after Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Original Article

Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2013; 13(4): 251-256.

Published online: 31 December 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16956/kjes.2013.13.4.251

Anti-adhesive Agent (Guardix-SG®) Does Not Influence the Drainage Volume after Thyroid Cancer Surgery

Hyung-Kyu Kim, Seok Mo Kim, Hojin Chang, Ki-Won Chun, Bup-Woo Kim, Yong Sang Lee, Hang-Seok Chang, Cheong Soo Park

Thyroid Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence: Yong Sang Lee. Thyroid Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-720, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2019-3370, Fax: +82-2-3462-5994, medilys@yuhs.ac

Received 14 October 2013       Revised 12 November 2013       Accepted 13 November 2013

Copyright © 2013 Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons; KATES

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Abstract

Purpose

This study was conducted to investigate whether the use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid surgery influences drainage amount and hospital stay.

Methods

Between November 2012 and December 12, 147 patients with thyroid cancer who underwent total thyroidectomy with central compartment neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into four groups; those with or without HA-CMC solution application and high or low output drainage.

Results

There were no differences in hospital stay and mean total drainage between the with and without HA-CMC solution application groups (P=0.230, P=0.732). The mean hospital stay was 2.2±0.4 days for the low output of drainage group and 3.1±0.6 days for the high output drainage group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the use of HA-CMC solution (41.1% vs. 56.8%, P=0.070).

Conclusion

The use of HA-CMC solution in thyroid cancer surgery might not increase drainage amount and make hospital stay longer.

Keywords: Thyroid cancer, Thyroidectomy, Drainage, Anti-adhesive agent

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