Evaluation of the Quilting Technique for Reduction of Postmastectomy Seroma: A Randomized Controlled Study

Background. Postmastectomy seroma causes patients’ discomfort, delays starting the adjuvant therapy, and may increase the possibility of surgical site infection. Objective. To evaluate quilting of the mastectomy flaps with obliteration of the axillary space in reducing postmastectomy seroma. Methods...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Khater, Waleed Elnahas, Sameh Roshdy, Omar Farouk, Ahmed Senbel, Adel Fathi, EmadEldeen Hamed, Mohamed Abdelkhalek, Hosam Ghazy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Breast Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/287398