Vol. 2, Issue 8, Part L (2016)

Introduction and Background: Accurate dissection and efficient haemostasis are essential components of the Modified Radical Mastectomy, a key surgical procedure for the therapy of breast cancer. In order to better understand the merits and drawbacks of electrocautery and harmonic scalpel in minimally invasive renal biopsy, this study will compare their intraoperative outcomes, including operative time, blood loss, and complications.

Material and Methods: 40 women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and were set to have a modified radical mastectomy were given permission to go through with their surgery. This research was done at the Department of General Surgery, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. From July 2015 to June 2016, this study was going on.

Results: The study found that the harmonic scalpel group required much less time during surgery than the electrocautery group. Also, when comparing Groups A and B, the latter had substantially less intraoperative blood loss. Patients treated with harmonic scalpels were less likely to experience immediate consequences such as thermal damage and wound-related problems. Although the harmonic scalpel had a higher sticker price, it improved surgical efficiency and patient outcomes.

Conclusion: In high-stakes oncological procedures like MRM, our results indicate that the harmonic scalpel may be an improved substitute for electrocautery. To strengthen these findings, it is suggested to do additional research with bigger cohorts and to conduct cost-effectiveness evaluations.