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Distribution of bleeding sites.
| Bleeding site | N |
|---|---|
| Artery (n = 197) | |
| Superior thyroid artery | 124 (62.9%) |
| Inferior thyroid artery | 53 (26.9%) |
| Transverse cervical artery | 20 (10.2%) |
| Vein (n = 142) | |
| Anterior jugular vein | 85 (59.9%) |
| Inferior vein | 30 (21.1%) |
| Branch of internal jugular vein | 12 (8.5%) |
| Subfascial vein | 5 (3.5%) |
| Subcutaneous tissue | 5 (3.5%) |
| Remnant thyroid tissue of Zuckerkandl's nodule | 5 (3.5%) |
| Unknown site | 26 |
