[Improvement of wound treatment in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of Dexon continuous intracutaneous sewing (DCIS) and Redon negative pressure absorbing drainage (RNPAD) in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer. METHODS: The clinical data of 128 patients treated with DCIS and RNPAD, and 123 cases treated with traditional sewing and negative pressure absorbing ball were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: There were 16 cases (12.5%) of seroma formation,1 (0.8%) of skin flay necrosis among 128 cases treated by DCIS and RNPAD, and 47 cases (38%) of seroma formation, 16 (13%) of skin flay necrosis among 123 cases treated by traditional method. The statistically significant difference was found (P <0.001). The average length of post-operation hospital stay in DCIS and RNPAD group was 8.8 days compared with 14.7 days in traditional treatment group. CONCLUSION: The use of DCIS and TNPAD could decrease the complication rate of breast cancer operation.