BACKGROUND: The most common complication after breast cancer surgery is seroma
formation. It is a source of significant morbidity and discomfort. Many articles have been …

Background: Seroma formation is the commonest early sequel to breast cancer surgery
especially when axillary dissection is undertaken. It is associated with significant morbidity …

Formation of a seroma most frequently occurs after mastectomy and axillary surgery.
Prolonged drainage is troublesome as it increases the risk for infection and can significantly …

The pathophysiology of seroma formation has yet to be determined. Therefore, the present
study was undertaken to calculate the incidence of postoperative seromas after definitive …

Background: Electrocautery has been postulated as a factor in the risk of seroma formation
after mastectomy. Methods: Eighty consecutive mastectomies in 74 patients were randomly …

A seroma is the most frequent complication of breast cancer surgery, the etiology of which
remains obscure. We reviewed our data to determine the factors related to the incidence of …

Background: Seroma is a common problem in breast surgery. The aim of this systematic
review was to identify risk factors for seroma formation. Methods: Articles published in …

Purpose Seroma is the most common complication of mastectomy. The aim of this
systematic review is to clarify the pathophysiology of seroma. Materials and Methods A …

Background: Closed-catheter drainage after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for
breast cancer may constitute a significant inconvenience to the recovering patient, and may …

Background Prolonged and excessive drainage of serous fluid and seroma formation
constitute the most common complications after mastectomy for breast carcinoma. Seroma …