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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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monitored <strong>for</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> postoperative woundseroma. RESULTS: There were no significant differencesbetween groups regarding total volume <strong>of</strong> closed suctiondrainage, numbers <strong>of</strong> patients leaving hospital with drains inplace, or duration <strong>of</strong> catheter drainage.Seroma <strong>for</strong>mation 2 weeks postoperatively was greater in thetetracycline group than the control group (53% vs. 22%, P =0.01). There were no differences between groups regardingthe degree <strong>of</strong> postoperative pain, wound infection, or seroma<strong>for</strong>mation 1 month postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Topicaltetracycline is not effective at preventing post-mastectomywound seromas.PMID: 10797336 [PubMed - indexed <strong>for</strong> MEDLINE]23. Seroma <strong>for</strong>mation following axillary dissection <strong>for</strong>breast cancer: risk factors and lack <strong>of</strong> influence <strong>of</strong>bovine thrombin.Burak WE Jr, Goodman PS, Young DC, et al. J Surg Oncol1997 Jan;64(1):27-31BACKGROUND: Seromas <strong>of</strong> the axillary space followingbreast surgery can lead to significant morbidity and delay inthe initiation <strong>of</strong> adjuvant therapy. A prospective, randomizedstudy was undertaken to evaluate the effect <strong>of</strong> bovine spraythrombin on seroma <strong>for</strong>mation following either modifiedradical mastectomy (MRM) or lumpectomy with axillarydissection (LAD). In addition, risk factors <strong>for</strong> seroma<strong>for</strong>mation were analyzed and identified. METHODS: A total<strong>of</strong> 101 patients were randomized to receive either bovinethrombin (20,000 units) (treatment group) or no thrombin(control group) applied to their axilla following either MRMor LAD. Drains were left in place until the preceding 24-hourdrainage was < 40 milliliters. The numbers <strong>of</strong> days the drainswere in place and wound complications (including seroma30

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