Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of the harmonic scalpel and traditional methods. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective study data from 180 patients (132 females, 48 males; mean age: 49.1±14.2 years; range, 18 to 86 years) who underwent total thyroidectomy between January 2015 and December 2022 were analyzed. Age, sex, diagnosis, thyroid size, operative time, hospital stay, and complications were recorded. The patients were divided into two groups based on the hemostasis method: harmonic scalpel and conventional methods. All surgeries were performed under general anesthesia with the same surgical teams. Results: The harmonic scalpel group demonstrated a lower incidence of hypocalcemia and shorter operation times compared to the conventional method group. No significant differences were found in vocal cord paralysis, hematoma, seroma, and wound infection rates between the groups. The harmonic scalpel was associated with a shorter mean hospital stay. Conclusion: The harmonic scalpel presents itself as a viable alternative in thyroid surgery, offering shorter operation times and hospital stays with a reduced rate of hypocalcemia.
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