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Flap fixation reduces seroma in patients undergoing mastectomy: a significant implication for clinical practice

BACKGROUND: Seroma formation is a common complication following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer. Mastectomy flap fixation is achieved by reducing dead space volume using interrupted subcutaneous sutures. METHODS: All patients undergoing mastectomy due to invasive breast cancer or ductal carcin...

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Autores principales: van Bastelaar, James, Beckers, Arianne, Snoeijs, Maarten, Beets, Geerard, Vissers, Yvonne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26952040
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0830-8