Highlights Bipolar coagulation forceps achieve efficient hemostasis during surgery. They also reduce the incidence of a salivary fistula postoperatively when used during parotidectomy. They are a safe, efficient, and highly convenient tool for ensuring an uneventful healing post-parotidectomy. Authors: Kun Wu, Keke Zhu, Yingxi Ye, Sainan Le, Hanjiang Wu, Sheng Zhang This ‘Journal Watch’ summarizes the study titled “ The use of bipolar coagulation forceps prevented salivary fistula in patients with parotidectomy: a retrospective study ”, published in BMC Oral Health, 2021 .
What was the need for the study? Parotid gland tumors constitute nearly 80% of all salivary gland neoplasms, and as most of them are benign, surgery is the recommended treatment. However, parotidectomy is associated with several complications, notably, salivary fistula (5%-39%), facial nerve palsy, and Frey’s…
