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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Harmonic dissection yielded better outcomes compared to electrocautery with lower estimated blood loss (100 62 vs. 182 92, p < 0. 001), less drain volume (631 275 ml vs. 1035 413 ml, p < 0. 001), fewer drain days (12 3 vs. 17 4, p < 0. 001), less seroma formation (21. 3 vs. 33. 3 %, p = 0. 071), and less postoperative pain [median (interquartile range) 2 (2-2) vs. 3 (3-4), p < 0. 001], whereas mean operative time (191 44 vs. 187 36 min, p = 0. 49) and SSI (0 vs. 4 %, p = 0. 122) did not differ.