Independent predisposing factors for subcutaneous and deep wound collection after total thyroidectomy, a prospective cohort study

ConclusionsOperative duration is the only independent factor significantly related to clinically-detected postoperative seroma with its subsequent postoperative pain. Especially in elderly patients, a flapless technique would be recommended as these patients developed larger volumes of SC collections with subsequent higher pain scores, even if seroma was not clinically detected.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research