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The value of mastectomy flap fixation in reducing fluid drainage and seroma formation in breast cancer patients

BACKGROUND: Prolonged and excessive drainage of serous fluid and seroma formation constitute the most common complications after mastectomy for breast carcinoma. Seroma formation delays wound healing, increases susceptibility to infection, skin flap necrosis, persistent pain and prolongs convalescen...

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Autor principal: Sakkary, Mostafa A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279306/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22236813
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-8