BACKGROUND: The most common complication after breast cancer surgery is seroma
formation. It is a source of significant morbidity and discomfort. Many articles have been …

Background: Seroma is a common problem following breast cancer surgery causing patient
discomfort and prolongation of hospital stay. Methods: This manuscript reviews the relevant …

Formation of a seroma most frequently occurs after mastectomy and axillary surgery.
Prolonged drainage is troublesome as it increases the risk for infection and can significantly …

Background: Seroma formation is the commonest early sequel to breast cancer surgery
especially when axillary dissection is undertaken. It is associated with significant morbidity …

Background: Seroma is a common problem in breast surgery. The aim of this systematic
review was to identify risk factors for seroma formation. Methods: Articles published in …

Surgery for primary breast cancer and regional nodes often involves the use of suction
drains post-operatively. It is believed that the fluid accumulating following axillary surgery is …

Seroma formation is the most common complication after mastectomy. Among the several
known etiological factors the surgical procedure used may be of importance for seroma …

Background Breast cancer is the most frequent neoplasm in women. Axillary lymph nodes
dissection represents the treatment of choice in locally advanced breast cancer for …

Background Despite the common use of conventional electrocautery in modified radical
mastectomy for breast cancer, the harmonic scalpel is recently emerging as a dominant …

Background Seroma formation is a common complication after mastectomy. This review
aims to elucidate which surgical techniques are most effective in reducing the dead space …