Improvement of wound treatment in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer / 浙江大学学报·医学版

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy of Dexon continuous intracutaneous sewing (DCIS) and Redon negative pressure absorbing drainage (RNPAD) in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 128 patients treated with DCIS and RNPAD, and 123 cases treated with traditional sewing and negative pressure absorbing ball were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 16 cases (12.5%) of seroma formation,1 (0.8%) of skin flay necrosis among 128 cases treated by DCIS and RNPAD, and 47 cases (38%) of seroma formation, 16 (13%) of skin flay necrosis among 123 cases treated by traditional method. The statistically significant difference was found (P <0.001). The average length of post-operation hospital stay in DCIS and RNPAD group was 8.8 days compared with 14.7 days in traditional treatment group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The use of DCIS and TNPAD could decrease the complication rate of breast cancer operation.</p>