The Use of TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive for Mastectomy With or Without Lymphonodectomy.
In Vivo
; 32(3): 625-631, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-29695569
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIM:
Using drains after breast surgery is a preventive, but invasive measure to reduce seroma formation. A polyurethane-based tissue adhesive (TissuGlu®) might facilitate drainage-free wound healing after mastectomy in a non-invasive manner. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Retrospectively, data from 84 patients (42 receiving TissuGlu®, 42 receiving a drainage) who underwent mastectomy, were collected (90 days postoperative follow-up). Study endpoints were defined as the number of fluid-related postoperative clinical interventions, cumulative volume of postoperative wound fluid, duration of hospitalization and postoperative complications.RESULTS:
In the entirety of postoperative interventions, no significant difference could be demonstrated (p=0.298). The drainage arm showed significantly less seroma aspirations (p=0.024) and complications (p=0.012). A significantly reduced length of hospitalization (p<0.001) and less cumulative wound secretion volume (p<0.001) appeared in the TissuGlu® group.CONCLUSION:
The polyurethane-based tissue adhesive is a less invasive alternative to drain use in mastectomy.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Adhesivos Tisulares
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Mastectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
In Vivo
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania