Background For thirty years, the Harmonic scalpel has been used for precise dissection,
sealing and transection. There are numerous meta-analyses on individual surgical …

Background As compared to conventional techniques, recent meta-analyses have reported
cost savings with Harmonic devices; however, only in thyroidectomy. Thus, the aim of this …

Background Seroma is the most frequent postoperative complication following breast cancer
surgery. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of the harmonic focus scalpel versus …

Background We performed an umbrella review of systematic reviews summarizing the
evidence on the Harmonic scalpel (HS) compared with conventional techniques in surgical …

Objectives: To determine the incidence of seroma formation after breast cancer surgery, and
its association with common risk factors. Method: The correlational study was conducted at …

Background Mastectomy or breast conserving surgery, both with axillary lymph node
dissection, are common treatments for early-stage breast cancer. Monopolar electrocautery …

Objective: Development of ultrasonic technology in surgical devices includes mechanisms of
monitoring and adjusting energy delivery to target tissues for the purpose of limiting thermal …

Background In breast cancer surgery, electrocautery (EC) is commonly used with the basic
method of knot tying, and there are few reports of using other devices such as ultrasonic …

Background Surgical devices are commonly used during breast conservative surgery (BCS)
to provide better hemostasis. The Harmonic scalpel has recently gained momentum as an …

Introduction We conducted this study to reflect a single-center experience with the use of
neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy (NAC) for the management of women with operable …