Introduction: A seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and woun...Introduction: A seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and wound breakdown. Infection developing within seroma increases morbidity and often results in the need for re-admission, re-imaging, drainage and antibiotic usage. Numerous methods to reduce post-mastectomy seroma formation have been tried with no consistent success. Methods: 24 consecutive patients undergoing mastectomy and axillary clearance were recruited before and after a departmental change in practice. At the point of skin closure, patients either underwent “axillary exclusion” or not. Total drain outputs were recorded by community district nursing staff for all patients. At the first post-operative visit, the presence and severity of seroma was recorded. Results: 24 patients were included (study group 14, control group 10). Age, size of tumour, and number of positive lymph nodes and laterality were comparable between groups. Mean drain output for the entire group was 471 ml (3 - 1030 ml) over 5.21 days. The control group had a drain output of 763.5 ml (95%CI 674.2 - 852.8) while the study group had a mean drainage of 262.2 ml (95%CI 161.9 - 362.5), a reduction of over 65%, p < 0.001. 15 (62.5%) out of 24 patients developed seroma. 42.9% of the study group and 90% of the control group developed seroma, p < 0.01. Conclusion: Seromas are a common complication following mastectomy and axillary clearance. Our technique of axillary exclusion has resulted in significantly reduced drainage volumes and fewer seromas.展开更多
Background and Purpose: Seroma formation is a common complication following a mastectomy and axillary surgery. Decreasing the dead space is believed to decrease seroma formation. The aim of this study is to compare th...Background and Purpose: Seroma formation is a common complication following a mastectomy and axillary surgery. Decreasing the dead space is believed to decrease seroma formation. The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of seroma formation with the use of Glubran-2 versus normal saline during the wound closure in participants undergoing mastectomy with or without axillary dissection. Methods: This multicentre, prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial, enrolled women 18 years of age or older with breast cancer, who were underwent total or partial mastectomy, with or without axillary dissection. Participants were randomised to Glubran-2 or Saline arm. The primary outcome was the volume and duration of wound seroma. Secondary outcome was post-operative wound infection. Results: A total of 76 women were randomised and there was no loss to follow-up or mortality. The total seroma volume was higher in the Glubran-2 arm. The duration of seroma was higher in the mastectomy and axillary dissection group in the Glubran-2 arm (P = 0.69). Elderly and participants with higher BMI had a higher volume of seroma. Post-operative infection rate was higher in the Glubran-2 arm (13.2% vs. 5.6%;P = 0.26). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusion: Our study did not show any benefit with the use of Glubran-2 in mastectomy and axillary surgery in reducing the risk of seroma formation. In elderly and obese participants the use of Glubran-2 showed an increase in seroma formation and post-operative wound infection.展开更多
Introduction: Seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and wound ...Introduction: Seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and wound dehiscence. Seroma management can be difficult and frustrating for both the patient and surgeon. Numerous methods to reduce post-mastectomy seroma formation have been tried with no consistent success. Methods: Sixty patients were prepared for modified radical mastectomy. Of those, the study group contains 30 patients and the control group contains 30 patients. Study group had axillary space obliteration while the other had the conventional procedure;total drain outputs were recorded daily for all patients prior to drain removal. The drains were removed when the daily drainage was less than 30 ml. Results: This study contains 60 patients, and the study group contains 30 patients, and the control group contains 30 patients. Age, tumor size, No. of positive lymph nodes were of no significant differences to be more concise on the effect of axillary space obliteration. The mean of day of drain removal in the control group was 13.2 ± 1.0 days (9 - 18 days) with a mean of total drain output of (4700 ± 90.3 ml) (3722 - 4930) while the mean in the study group of day of drain removal was 7.1 ± 1.3 days (6 - 12) with a mean of total drain output of 1530 ± 422 ml (range 600 - 2100 ml) p < 0.001. Conclusion: Obliteration of axillary space is a valuable procedure that significantly decreases seroma after mastectomy and axillary dissection.展开更多
Background： The latissimus dorsi （LD） flap procedure remains a popular and useful breast reconstrtlction tool in China and Western countries, and donor site seroma formation is the main complication. This study was...Background： The latissimus dorsi （LD） flap procedure remains a popular and useful breast reconstrtlction tool in China and Western countries, and donor site seroma formation is the main complication. This study was conducted in Chinese patients to determine whether stable cases of seromas would resolve without treatment. Methods： A retrospective review of 45 consecutive cases of immediate breast reconstruction with LD flap from April 2012 to February 2017 was conducted. The scope of the seroma was demarcated with a marker pen, and cases that remained stable over time （i.e. the size of the seroma did not increase） were observed without treatment. The measured outcomes included the incidence ofseromas, the volume and duration of postoperative wound drainage, and other demographic characteristics. Results： Twenty-four patients （53.3%） developed a seroma at the donor site. Of these, 21 patients （87.5%） did not require treatment, and the seroma resolved over time. The mean duration of a sustained serol-na was 6.8 ± 1.4 weeks （range： 4-9 weeks）. Conclusions： This study observed the scope and progression of the seromas and found that seromas at the LD donor sites resolved over time without treatnlent.展开更多
Background Seroma formation is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery. Various risk factors have been evaluated for their associations with the development of seromas in Western populations. ...Background Seroma formation is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery. Various risk factors have been evaluated for their associations with the development of seromas in Western populations. However, similar data are not available in Chinese series. Therefore, we sought to investigate the potential risk factors for Chinese breast cancer patients. Methods A prospective study of female breast cancer patients undergoing surgery was carried out in Cancer Hospital of Fudan Unversity, Shanghai, China. Univariate analyses were performed by chi-square test or Student＇s t test or Mann-Whitney test and multivariate analyses by stepwise Logistic regression. The logistic model included age （years）, total serum protein concentration （g/L）, drainage volume on postoperative day 3 （POD 3; ml） and time to daily drainage volume not more than 30 ml （TTV30; days）. Results A total of 158 patients with breast cancer were studied. The mean age at diagnosis was （52.14±10.77） years （range 25-92）. During the follow-up period, 24 （15.2%） patients developed seromas. Calculated as continuous variables in the stepwise Logistic regression, age （0R=1.090, 95% CI 1.028-1.155, P=0.004）, total serum protein concentration （OR=0.886, 95% Cl 0.791-0.992, P=0.036）, drainage volume on POD3 （OR=1.013, 95% Cl 1.002-1.023, P=0.017） and TTV30 （OR=1.273, 95% CI 1.039-1.561, P=0.020） were independent risk factors for seroma formation. Additionally, significant difference in daily drainage volume was substantiated in the analysis by seroma formation （P=0.034） rather than by type of surgery （P=0.713）. Conclusions Although the pathogenesis of seroma remains controversial, such risk factors as age, nutritional status, drainage volume on POD3 and TTV30 should be considered for prediction and prevention of seroma formation in Chinese breast cancer patients.展开更多
Aim:Auricular seroma is a cystic swelling with a collection of serous fluid between the perichondrium and cartilage.The successful treatment of auricular seromas remains a challenge because this disease has a high pro...Aim:Auricular seroma is a cystic swelling with a collection of serous fluid between the perichondrium and cartilage.The successful treatment of auricular seromas remains a challenge because this disease has a high propensity for recurrence.Methods:A total of 20 patients with auricular seromas were treated by remodeling a corrugated rubber drain.Results:All patients tolerated the procedure well.No patient had any collection of fluid after the removal of the splint.No patient experienced pain,fever,or edema after treatment.The seroma disappeared without disfigurement.There were no recurrences on further follow-up.Conclusion:Aspiration and splint application by remodeling a corrugated rubber drain provides very simple,minimally invasive,and effective management of seromas.It is a cost-effective treatment that prevents patient distress from fluid recollection and social embarrassment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Surgical site infections(SSIs)increase mortality,hospital stays,additional medical treatment,and medical costs.Subcutaneous drains prevent SSIs in gynecological and breast surgeries;however,their clinical i...BACKGROUND Surgical site infections(SSIs)increase mortality,hospital stays,additional medical treatment,and medical costs.Subcutaneous drains prevent SSIs in gynecological and breast surgeries;however,their clinical impact in abdominal surgery remains unclear.AIM To investigate whether subcutaneous drains were beneficial in abdominal surgery using a systematic review and meta-analysis.METHODS The database search used PubMed,MEDLINE,and the Cochrane Library.The following inclusion criteria were set for the systematic review:(1)Randomized controlled trial studies comparing SSIs after abdominal surgery with or without subcutaneous drains;and(2)Studies that described clinical outcomes,such as SSIs,seroma formation,the length of hospital stays,and mortality.RESULTS Eight studies were included in this meta-analysis.The rate of total SSIs was significantly lower in the drained group(54/771,7.0%)than in the control group(89/759,11.7%),particularly in gastrointestinal surgery.Furthermore,the rate of superficial SSIs was slightly lower in the drained group(31/517,6.0%)than in the control group(49/521,9.4%).No significant differences were observed in seroma formation between the groups.Hospital stays were shorter in the drained group than in the control group.CONCLUSION Subcutaneous drains after abdominal surgery prevented SSIs and reduced hospital stays but did not significantly affect seroma formation.The timing of drain removal needs to be reconsidered in future studies.展开更多
目的系统评价腹腔镜下腹股沟疝修补术中腹膜前放置引流管的临床疗效。方法检索PubMed、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science、万方、中国生物医学文献服务系统、中国知网、维普等数据库,收集腹腔镜下经腹膜前腹股沟疝修补术(TAPP...目的系统评价腹腔镜下腹股沟疝修补术中腹膜前放置引流管的临床疗效。方法检索PubMed、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science、万方、中国生物医学文献服务系统、中国知网、维普等数据库,收集腹腔镜下经腹膜前腹股沟疝修补术(TAPP)或完全腹膜外腹股沟疝修补术(TEP)中腹膜前放置引流管减少血清肿形成的相关研究文献,检索时间为2000年9月至2022年9月,由2名研究人员严格按照纳入/排除标准独立完成文献筛选、资料提取及质量评价等,采用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入9篇文献,1944例患者。Meta分析显示:观察组(腹膜前放置引流管)术后血清肿形成率显著低于对照组(腹膜前未放置引流管)(P<0.00001,I~2=42%);TAPP(P<0.0001,I~2=0%)或TEP(P<0.00001,I~2=0%)中观察组较对照组术后血清肿形成率均更低。观察组手术时间较对照组更长(P<0.00001,I~2=17%)。2组术中出血量、术后24 h及1周疼痛评分比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05,I~2=0%)。结论腹腔镜下腹股沟疝修补术中腹膜前放置引流管能有效降低患者术后血清肿的形成率,且具有较好的安全性。展开更多
文摘Introduction: A seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and wound breakdown. Infection developing within seroma increases morbidity and often results in the need for re-admission, re-imaging, drainage and antibiotic usage. Numerous methods to reduce post-mastectomy seroma formation have been tried with no consistent success. Methods: 24 consecutive patients undergoing mastectomy and axillary clearance were recruited before and after a departmental change in practice. At the point of skin closure, patients either underwent “axillary exclusion” or not. Total drain outputs were recorded by community district nursing staff for all patients. At the first post-operative visit, the presence and severity of seroma was recorded. Results: 24 patients were included (study group 14, control group 10). Age, size of tumour, and number of positive lymph nodes and laterality were comparable between groups. Mean drain output for the entire group was 471 ml (3 - 1030 ml) over 5.21 days. The control group had a drain output of 763.5 ml (95%CI 674.2 - 852.8) while the study group had a mean drainage of 262.2 ml (95%CI 161.9 - 362.5), a reduction of over 65%, p < 0.001. 15 (62.5%) out of 24 patients developed seroma. 42.9% of the study group and 90% of the control group developed seroma, p < 0.01. Conclusion: Seromas are a common complication following mastectomy and axillary clearance. Our technique of axillary exclusion has resulted in significantly reduced drainage volumes and fewer seromas.
文摘Background and Purpose: Seroma formation is a common complication following a mastectomy and axillary surgery. Decreasing the dead space is believed to decrease seroma formation. The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of seroma formation with the use of Glubran-2 versus normal saline during the wound closure in participants undergoing mastectomy with or without axillary dissection. Methods: This multicentre, prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial, enrolled women 18 years of age or older with breast cancer, who were underwent total or partial mastectomy, with or without axillary dissection. Participants were randomised to Glubran-2 or Saline arm. The primary outcome was the volume and duration of wound seroma. Secondary outcome was post-operative wound infection. Results: A total of 76 women were randomised and there was no loss to follow-up or mortality. The total seroma volume was higher in the Glubran-2 arm. The duration of seroma was higher in the mastectomy and axillary dissection group in the Glubran-2 arm (P = 0.69). Elderly and participants with higher BMI had a higher volume of seroma. Post-operative infection rate was higher in the Glubran-2 arm (13.2% vs. 5.6%;P = 0.26). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusion: Our study did not show any benefit with the use of Glubran-2 in mastectomy and axillary surgery in reducing the risk of seroma formation. In elderly and obese participants the use of Glubran-2 showed an increase in seroma formation and post-operative wound infection.
文摘Introduction: Seroma is the commonest complication of breast cancer surgery, and although its consequences most often cause no more than discomfort and anxiety, more important sequelae include flap necrosis and wound dehiscence. Seroma management can be difficult and frustrating for both the patient and surgeon. Numerous methods to reduce post-mastectomy seroma formation have been tried with no consistent success. Methods: Sixty patients were prepared for modified radical mastectomy. Of those, the study group contains 30 patients and the control group contains 30 patients. Study group had axillary space obliteration while the other had the conventional procedure;total drain outputs were recorded daily for all patients prior to drain removal. The drains were removed when the daily drainage was less than 30 ml. Results: This study contains 60 patients, and the study group contains 30 patients, and the control group contains 30 patients. Age, tumor size, No. of positive lymph nodes were of no significant differences to be more concise on the effect of axillary space obliteration. The mean of day of drain removal in the control group was 13.2 ± 1.0 days (9 - 18 days) with a mean of total drain output of (4700 ± 90.3 ml) (3722 - 4930) while the mean in the study group of day of drain removal was 7.1 ± 1.3 days (6 - 12) with a mean of total drain output of 1530 ± 422 ml (range 600 - 2100 ml) p < 0.001. Conclusion: Obliteration of axillary space is a valuable procedure that significantly decreases seroma after mastectomy and axillary dissection.
文摘Background： The latissimus dorsi （LD） flap procedure remains a popular and useful breast reconstrtlction tool in China and Western countries, and donor site seroma formation is the main complication. This study was conducted in Chinese patients to determine whether stable cases of seromas would resolve without treatment. Methods： A retrospective review of 45 consecutive cases of immediate breast reconstruction with LD flap from April 2012 to February 2017 was conducted. The scope of the seroma was demarcated with a marker pen, and cases that remained stable over time （i.e. the size of the seroma did not increase） were observed without treatment. The measured outcomes included the incidence ofseromas, the volume and duration of postoperative wound drainage, and other demographic characteristics. Results： Twenty-four patients （53.3%） developed a seroma at the donor site. Of these, 21 patients （87.5%） did not require treatment, and the seroma resolved over time. The mean duration of a sustained serol-na was 6.8 ± 1.4 weeks （range： 4-9 weeks）. Conclusions： This study observed the scope and progression of the seromas and found that seromas at the LD donor sites resolved over time without treatnlent.
文摘Background Seroma formation is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery. Various risk factors have been evaluated for their associations with the development of seromas in Western populations. However, similar data are not available in Chinese series. Therefore, we sought to investigate the potential risk factors for Chinese breast cancer patients. Methods A prospective study of female breast cancer patients undergoing surgery was carried out in Cancer Hospital of Fudan Unversity, Shanghai, China. Univariate analyses were performed by chi-square test or Student＇s t test or Mann-Whitney test and multivariate analyses by stepwise Logistic regression. The logistic model included age （years）, total serum protein concentration （g/L）, drainage volume on postoperative day 3 （POD 3; ml） and time to daily drainage volume not more than 30 ml （TTV30; days）. Results A total of 158 patients with breast cancer were studied. The mean age at diagnosis was （52.14±10.77） years （range 25-92）. During the follow-up period, 24 （15.2%） patients developed seromas. Calculated as continuous variables in the stepwise Logistic regression, age （0R=1.090, 95% CI 1.028-1.155, P=0.004）, total serum protein concentration （OR=0.886, 95% Cl 0.791-0.992, P=0.036）, drainage volume on POD3 （OR=1.013, 95% Cl 1.002-1.023, P=0.017） and TTV30 （OR=1.273, 95% CI 1.039-1.561, P=0.020） were independent risk factors for seroma formation. Additionally, significant difference in daily drainage volume was substantiated in the analysis by seroma formation （P=0.034） rather than by type of surgery （P=0.713）. Conclusions Although the pathogenesis of seroma remains controversial, such risk factors as age, nutritional status, drainage volume on POD3 and TTV30 should be considered for prediction and prevention of seroma formation in Chinese breast cancer patients.
文摘Aim:Auricular seroma is a cystic swelling with a collection of serous fluid between the perichondrium and cartilage.The successful treatment of auricular seromas remains a challenge because this disease has a high propensity for recurrence.Methods:A total of 20 patients with auricular seromas were treated by remodeling a corrugated rubber drain.Results:All patients tolerated the procedure well.No patient had any collection of fluid after the removal of the splint.No patient experienced pain,fever,or edema after treatment.The seroma disappeared without disfigurement.There were no recurrences on further follow-up.Conclusion:Aspiration and splint application by remodeling a corrugated rubber drain provides very simple,minimally invasive,and effective management of seromas.It is a cost-effective treatment that prevents patient distress from fluid recollection and social embarrassment.
基金Supported by Grants-in-Aid from JSPS KAKENHI,No.JP 21K10715 and No.JP 20K10404Northern Advancement Center for Science&Technology,No.T-2-2+9 种基金the Yasuda Medical Foundation,No.31010316the Okawa Foundation for Information and Telecommunications,No.41111042Taiju Life Social Welfare Foundation,No.50811490Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation,No.2023M-378Project Mirai Cancer Research Grants,No.31010269Takahashi Industrial and Economic Research Foundation,No.50411278Sapporo Doto Hospital,No.50311211Noguchi Hospital,No.40310551Doki-kai Tomakomai Hospital,No.40710739Tsuchida Hospital,No.50811478.
文摘BACKGROUND Surgical site infections(SSIs)increase mortality,hospital stays,additional medical treatment,and medical costs.Subcutaneous drains prevent SSIs in gynecological and breast surgeries;however,their clinical impact in abdominal surgery remains unclear.AIM To investigate whether subcutaneous drains were beneficial in abdominal surgery using a systematic review and meta-analysis.METHODS The database search used PubMed,MEDLINE,and the Cochrane Library.The following inclusion criteria were set for the systematic review:(1)Randomized controlled trial studies comparing SSIs after abdominal surgery with or without subcutaneous drains;and(2)Studies that described clinical outcomes,such as SSIs,seroma formation,the length of hospital stays,and mortality.RESULTS Eight studies were included in this meta-analysis.The rate of total SSIs was significantly lower in the drained group(54/771,7.0%)than in the control group(89/759,11.7%),particularly in gastrointestinal surgery.Furthermore,the rate of superficial SSIs was slightly lower in the drained group(31/517,6.0%)than in the control group(49/521,9.4%).No significant differences were observed in seroma formation between the groups.Hospital stays were shorter in the drained group than in the control group.CONCLUSION Subcutaneous drains after abdominal surgery prevented SSIs and reduced hospital stays but did not significantly affect seroma formation.The timing of drain removal needs to be reconsidered in future studies.
