BACKGROUND: The most common complication after breast cancer surgery is seroma
formation. It is a source of significant morbidity and discomfort. Many articles have been …

Background: Seroma formation is the commonest early sequel to breast cancer surgery
especially when axillary dissection is undertaken. It is associated with significant morbidity …

Aims. Seroma formation following axillary dissection is a common complication of breast
surgery. The aims of this study were (1) to analyse the risk factors of seroma formation, and …

Purpose Introducing the relationship between the surgical instruments used in modified
radical mastectomy and wound complications is important for preventing and decreasing …

Background Despite the common use of conventional electrocautery in modified radical
mastectomy for breast cancer, the harmonic scalpel is recently emerging as a dominant …

Purpose To test the hypothesis that the use of a harmonic scalpel increases operative time
but results in less estimated blood loss, postoperative pain, drainage volume, and duration …

Breast cancer is a socially relevant group of malignant conditions of the mammary gland,
affecting both males and females. Most commonly the surgical approach of choice is a …

Hypothesis The use of the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system is feasible, safe, and
effective in modified radical mastectomy with axillary dissection in terms of lymph vessel …

This study aimed to determine the effects of demographic, clinical, and therapeutic variables
in development of seromas. The relation between development of seromas and age …

Various surgical cutting coagulation devices are used during breast surgery. A pilot study
was set up to determine if ultracision would reduce complications of intraoperative blood …