TITLE:
Drainless Day Case Superficial Parotidectomy with ARTISS [Solutions for Sealant]
AUTHORS:
Jacob Duffin, Craig McCaffer, Lakh Pabla, Shane Lester
KEYWORDS:
Parotid Gland, Parotid Neoplasms, Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.9 No.6,
November
4,
2020
ABSTRACT: Aims: Superficial parotidectomy (SP) is a commonly performed procedure which traditionally requires a drain and overnight hospital stay. This series aimed to show the safety and efficacy of drainless day case parotidectomy using ARTISS [Solution for Sealant] fibrin glue. Materials and Methods: Patients with a superficial parotid lump with benign preoperative sampling underwent an SP. We initially used both ARTISS and a drain, which was removed when output was Objectives: We prospectively collected data and divided groups into ARTISS alone and ARTISS with a drain to compare patients’ length of stay and complication rates. Results: 88 patients were included; 52 ARTISS alone, 22 as a day case. 42.3% of patients where ARTISS alone was used were discharged within 24 hours, with the remainder between 24 - 48 hours. Comparatively, no ARTISS and drain patients were discharged within 24 hours and 86.1% were discharged between 24 - 48 hours with the remainder over 48 hours. There were 3 postoperative haematomas and none in the drainless group; a statistically significant difference (p = 0.034). Of the 6 recorded salivary leaks, 4 were in the drain group and 2 in the ARTISS alone group (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Comparable complication rates and reduced length of stay suggest that ARTISS in SP is safe and effective. These findings stand to benefit both patients and the NHS by improving the patient journey and reducing overall costs.