Wound compression pads are of no value after local anaesthetic breast biopsy.
In a randomised study of 120 patients undergoing breast biopsy, wound compression pads did not reduce the frequency of postoperative bruising or haematoma formation, and 12% of the 62 patients having pads had complaints regarding their use. Wound compression pads are of no value after local anaesthetic breast biopsy.
University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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Johnstone
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Thompson
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Charles
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John
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Dixon
D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001458:Bandages; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology