 Therefore, dissection was carried down through to the cricoid cartilage at which point hemostat was advanced underneath the thyroid gland, which was then doubly clamped and ligated with Bovie cautery. 
Therefore , dissection was carried down through to the cricoid cartilage at which point hemostat was advanced underneath the thyroid gland , which was then doubly clamped and ligated with Bovie cautery .