Table 3 Secondary outcomes
Harmonic scalpel (n = 17) | Traditional (n = 17) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative complications | |||
Vascular complications | 1 | 1 | ns |
Neurologic complications | 1 | 0 | ns |
Surgical drain output | |||
48-h, mL (mean, 95 % CI) | 160 [107–213] | 119 [84–154] | ns |
1-week, mL (mean, 95 % CI) | 214 [142–285] | 185 [102–268] | ns |
Hospital stay, days (mean, 95 % CI) | 14 [11–18] | 15 [12–18] | ns |