Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy and applicability of the Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH) in pharyngolaryngectomy with radical neck dissection.
Design: This work evaluated the use of the Harmonic Scalpel in otolaryngology as a new and alternative method to overcome some complications of traditional surgery.
Setting: The study was conducted with 20 patients in the ENT Department of the University of Genoa (Italy) between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2006.
Methods: A prospective, randomized study was undertaken on 20 pharyngolaryngectomies with radical neck dissection performed using a Harmonic Scalpel (10 patients) or traditional surgery (10 patients).
Main Outcome Measures: The evaluation included operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative seroma formation, and pattern of wound healing.
Results: In patients treated with Harmonic Scalpel, the mean operation time was significantly shorter, the blood loss was less, laryngeal and neck drainage on the first and second postoperative days was significantly smaller, and no postoperative complications were noted.
Conclusions: The use of the Harmonic Scalpel during pharyngolaryngectomy and radical neck dissection led to diminished bleeding, shorter operative time, less seroma formation, and better wound healing in the postoperative period.
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