To drain or not to drain: Randomised controlled trial of vacuum drain, non-vacuum drain or no drain after thyroidectomy for large thyroid goitres.

The necessity of drains after thyroidectomy remains debated, especially for large goitres. Our random controlled trial, conducted in a high-volume endocrine surgery unit and specifically evaluating drainage after thyroidectomy for large (>6 cm) goitr…

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