A single-center, randomized, non-inferiority study evaluating seroma formation after mastectomy combined with flap fixation with or without suction drainage: protocol for the Seroma reduction and drAin fRee mAstectomy (SARA) trial

A single-center, randomized, non-inferiority study evaluating seroma formation after mastectomy combined with flap fixation with or without suction drainage: protocol for the Seroma reduction and drAin fRee mAstectomy (SARA) trial

Abstract Background Seroma formation is a common complication after breast cancer surgery and can lead to delayed wound healing, infection, patient discomfort and repeated visits to the outpatient clinic. Mastectomy combined with flap fixation is becoming standard practice and is currently combined...

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Main Authors: Lisa de Rooij, Sander M. J. van Kuijk, Els R. M. van Haaren, Alfred Janssen, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Geerard L. Beets, James van Bastelaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Mastectomy
Seroma
Drain free
Flap fixation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07242-0

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