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. 2018 Apr 13;10(4):e2476. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2476

Table 3. Comparison of postoperative parameters between the study groups.

N: Number

Postoperative parameters   Electrocautery  (n = 120) Harmonic scalpel (n = 120) p-value
Mean drain days (N) 8 6.5 0.001
Mean drain volume (mL) 937.5 470 0.002
Incidence of seroma [N (%)] 41 (34.2%) 26 (21.7%) 0.030
Incidence of edge necrosis [N (%)] 12 (10%) 5 (4.2%) 0.0782