To drain or not to drain following thyroidectomy.: A prospective, randomized study

CONCLUSION: The routine drain placement following thyroidectomy places the patient at a disadvantage in terms of longer hospitalisation, increased post operative pain and poor cosmetic outcome.PMID:37182919 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2023.44.5.20220031

Source: Saudi Medical Journal - May 14, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Nidhi Mariam George Tharun Ganapathy Chitrambalam Pradeep Joshua Christopher Manish Marlecha Sundeep Selvamuthukumaran Source Type: research