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World J Otorhinolaryngol. Feb 28, 2014; 4(1): 1-5
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v4.i1.1
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v4.i1.1
Classic clamp-and-tie total thyroidectomy for large goiters in the modern era: To drain or not to drain
Theodossis S Papavramidis, Ioannis Pliakos, Nick Michalopoulos, George Mistriotis, Niko Panteli, George Gkoutzamanis, Spiros Papavramidis, 3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54655 Thessaloniki, Greece
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this paper equally.
Correspondence to: Theodossis S Papavramidis, MD, PhD, 3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 6 Aigaiou Str., 54655 Thessaloniki, Greece. papavramidis@hotmail.com
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Received: June 9, 2013
Revised: October 28, 2013
Accepted: December 9, 2013
Published online: February 28, 2014
Revised: October 28, 2013
Accepted: December 9, 2013
Published online: February 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The present aim is to elucidate the significance of drains in thyroid surgery for large goiters in the modern era. The authors conclude that there are two major parameters that influence the placement of drains: the surgeon’s experience and the patient’s discomfort.