Ömer Uslukaya, Ahmet Türkoğlu, Metehan Gümüş, Zübeyir Bozdağ, Ahmet Yılmaz, Hatice Gümüş, Şeyhmus Kaya, Mesut Gül
OBJECTIVE: The most common procedure to prevent seroma formation, a common complication after breast and axillary surgery, is to use prophylactic surgical drains. Ongoing discussions continue regarding the ideal time for removing drains after surgical procedures. In this study, we aimed to investigate factors that affect drain indwelling time (DIT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 2014 to 2015, a total of 91 consecutive patients with breast cancer were included in the study...
July 2016: Journal of Breast Health