Can polyglactin mesh be used for prevention of seroma after mastectomy: an experimental study
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Levent YENİAY, ÖMER VEDAT ÜNALP, Aysu UĞUZ, M. UNVER, Ali Mert KARACA, Taylan Özgür SEZER, Tayfun YOLDAŞ, Halit Batuhan DEMİR, Osman ZEKİOĞLU, M. KAPKAC, Rabia YILMAZ
European Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2014, vol 46, pp 268-272
DOI: 10.1007/s10353-014-0281-9
Summary
Background Seroma formation is still a common problem in breast surgery. Seroma formation is associated with morbidity and financial loss. Fibrin glue was used in several studies for solution, but the results were controversial. On the other hand surgical meshes are promising to prevent the seroma formation.