Comparison of skin-sparing mastectomy using LigaSure™ Small Jaw and electrocautery

Abstract Background Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) is increasingly used in patients with breast cancer. We compared the differences between use of electrocautery and LigaSure™ Small Jaw in patients with breast cancer who underwent SSM. Methods Between January 2012 and December 2015, 81 patients with...

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Main Authors: Young Woo Chang, Hwan Soo Kim, Seung Pil Jung, Sang Uk Woo, Jae Bok Lee, Jeoung Won Bae, Gil Soo Son
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1199-z