Usefulness of Ultrasound Scissors in Reducing Serous Drainage after Axillary Dissection for Breast Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study

Axillary dissection is usually associated with prolonged serous drainage that may result in several complications. We analyzed whether the use of ultrasound scissors may decrease the total amount of drainage from the axilla (AD) in patients requiring curative surgery for breast cancer. Seventy-six w...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2004-01, Vol.70 (1), p.80-84
Hauptverfasser:	Lumachi, Franco, Burelli, Paolo, Basso, Stefano M.M., Iacobone, Maurizio, Ermani, Mario
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Axilla Biological and medical sciences Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - pathology Breast Neoplasms - surgery Clinical trials Extracellular Fluid Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects Lymph Node Excision - methods Mammary gland diseases Mastectomy Mastectomy - methods Medical equipment Medical sciences Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Postoperative Complications - etiology Postoperative Complications - prevention & control Prospective Studies Surgical Instruments Tumors Ultrasonic Therapy - instrumentation
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!