Evaluation of postoperative drainage with application of platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma following hemithyroidectomy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-poor plasma (PPP) have been used to improve hemostasis and wound healing after surgery; however, randomized controlled trials proving their efficacy are lacking.

Methods: Hemithyroidectomy was performed on 52 patients. Autologous PRP and PPP were applied during wound closure in the treatment group, while saline was applied in the controls.

A triple-blinded randomized trial comparing the hemostatic effects of large-dose 10% hydroxyethyl starch 264/0.45 versus 5% albumin during major reconstructive surgery.

In Canada, hydroxyethyl starch 264/0.45 (HES 264/0.45; molar weight 264 kDa, molar substitution 0.

Accuracy of fine-needle aspiration biopsy for Warthin's tumours.

Background: Although the overall accuracy of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for salivary gland neoplasms has been well established, definitive results for Warthin's tumour (WT) are lacking. For most salivary gland tumours, surgery is recommended because of progressive enlargement and the risk of malignant transformation. This behaviour is unusual with WT, and surgery is usually advocated for pathologic confirmation.