The Use of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System in Axillary Dissection; Effect on Seroma Formation

Tükenmez M., Agcaoglu O., Aksakal N., Destek S., Cabıoğlu N., Barbaros U., ...Daha Fazla

CHIRURGIA, cilt.109, ss.620-625, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 109
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: CHIRURGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.620-625
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: breast cancer, axillary dissection, seroma formation, vessel sealing system
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Seroma formation is the most frequent postoperative complication after axillary dissection for breast surgery with an incidence of 10 - 50 %. This prospective clinical randomized study was carried out to evaluate the Ligasure vessel sealing system and its effect on seroma formation and other complications for axillary dissection.