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Clinical Experience With n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate in Performing Lateral Neck Dissection for Metastatic Thyroid Cancer

Authors
Kim, HK  | Kim, SM | Chang, H | Kim, BW | Lee, YS | Lim, CY | Chang, HS | Park, CS
Citation
Surgical innovation, 23(5). : 481-485, 2016
Journal Title
Surgical innovation
ISSN
1553-35061553-3514
Abstract
Background Chyle leakage following lateral neck dissection (LND) is rare, but can induce metabolic disturbances, delay wound healing, and prolong hospitalization. n-Butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) has been used to achieve hemostasis and seal tissues in several surgical settings. We here assessed whether application of NBCA to the thoracic duct area is effective in sealing chyle leakage. Methods The medical records of 163 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with unilateral LND between March 2011 and September 2012 were reviewed. NBCA was applied to 84 patients and not applied to 79. Drainage volume, duration of hospital stay, and incidence of complications were compared between the 2 groups. Results The 2 groups were not different with regard to age, body weight, gender, primary tumor histology, and number of lateral neck nodes harvested. Mean hospital stay was significantly shorter (4.3 +/- 1.8 vs 5.7 +/- 3.0 days, P < .001), median total drainage volume was significantly smaller (270 mL: range: 97-931 mL vs 328 mL: range: 113-2636 mL: P < .001), and rate of chyle leakage was significantly lower (0% vs 6.3%, P = .025) in the NBCA than in the non-NBCA group. Conclusion NBCA application to the dissected area of the thoracic duct posterior to its angle of junction with the internal jugular and subclavian veins could be safe and effective in reducing surgical complications related to chyle leakage after LND.
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DOI
10.1177/1553350616628683
PMID
26864068
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Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Surgery
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김, 형규
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