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Tükenmez M., Agcaoglu O., Aksakal N., Destek S., Cabıoğlu N., Barbaros U., ...More
CHIRURGIA, vol.109, pp.620-625, 2014 (ESCI)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
109
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Publication Date:
2014
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Journal Name:
CHIRURGIA
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Journal Indexes:
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.620-625
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Keywords:
breast cancer, axillary dissection, seroma formation, vessel sealing system
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Istanbul University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
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.