Table 2 The postoperative characteristics of patients treated with or without bipolar coagulation forceps
| Group | No. of patients (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With bipolar coagulation forceps (n = 82) | Without bipolar coagulation forceps (n = 95) | ||
| Draining output (ml) | 80.72 ± 57.08 | 118.9 ± 158.5 | 0.0400 |
| Duration of pressure dressing application (day) | 3.488 ± 1.259 | 4.347 ± 1.724 | 0.0003 |
| Salivary fistula | < 0.0001 | ||
| Yes | 8 (10) | 33 (34.7) | |
| No | 74 (90) | 62 (65.3) | |