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[Frequency of postoperative seromas in mastectomy wounds with the use of one or two drainages: a pilot study]
Carlos Manuel Ortíz Mendoza1, José Antonio Zamora Lomelí, Norberto A Ruiz Molina
1Servicio de clínica de mama, Hospital General Tacuba, ISSSTE, México, DF. cortizmendoza@yahoo.com.mx
Objective:
To compare the number of postoperative seromas after mastectomy with the use of one or two drainages.
Patients And Methods:
Women with malignant tumors who underwent Madden modified radical mastectomy were studied. They were divided into two groups: group A two drainages (axillar and pectoral), group B only one (axillar). For both groups demographical issues, body mass index (BMI = kg/m2), seromas and drainage period were determined.
Results:
Twenty seven patients were evaluated: group A composed of 12 patients and B composed of 15. Age (years): A 56 +/- 14 vs B 50 +/- 6.5 (p NS), BMI: A 33.2 +/- 3.4 vs B 32.6 +/- 4.5 (p NS); seromas: A 4 vs B 5 (p NS); drainage period: A 23 +/- 6 vs B 24 +/- 7 (p NS).
Conclusions:
There are no differences in postoperative seroma development in mastectomy wounds with the use of one or two drainages.
