Table 3B Shows the ranking of the energy devices for each of the outcomes with the P score in parentheses where a P-value of 1.00 is the highest and P-value of 0.00 is the lowest. The bolded value for Argon cautery indicate that is the best technique for reducing blood loss
| Â | Seroma | Volume of drain | Blood loss | Flap necrosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank 1 | Sharp dissection (P = 83.9) | Harmonic scalpel (P = 86.3) | Argon cautery (P = 90.9) | Harmonic scalpel (P = 84.4) |
Rank 2 | Harmonic scalpel (P = 79.3) | Argon cautery (P = 62.1) | Harmonic scalpel (P = 55.1) | Sharp dissection (P = 61.8) |
Rank 3 | Argon cautery (P = 55.4) | Diathermy (P = 48.8) | Plasma blade (P = 38.7) | Diathermy (P = 3.7) |
Rank 4 | LigaSure (P = 40.4) | Plasma blade (P = 43.5) | LigaSure (P = 33.1) | - |
Rank 5 | Diathermy (P = 30.3) | Sharp dissection (P = 34.7) | Diathermy (P = 31.9) | - |
Rank 6 | Plasma blade (P = 10.6) | LigaSure (P = 24.5) | - | - |