Flap Anchoring Following Primary Breast Cancer Surgery Facilitates Early Hospital Discharge and Reduces Costs

[摘要] Routine drain placement after breast cancer surgery is standard practice. Anchoring the axillary and mastectomy flaps to the underlying chest wall with sutures has been advocated as a means of avoiding drainage following breast surgery. This study compares outcomes following flap fixation or routine drain placement and uniquely considers the economic implications of each technique.

[学科分类] 泌尿医学

[关键词] Seroma;Flap fixation;Flap anchoring;Breast cancer