[Improvement of wound treatment in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer].
To evaluate the efficacy of Dexon continuous intracutaneous sewing (DCIS) and Redon negative pressure absorbing drainage (RNPAD) in modified radical mastectomy of breast cancer.



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.



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.



The use of DCIS and TNPAD could decrease the complication rate of breast cancer operation.
The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Ke-feng
KF
Ding
Yong-chuan
YC
Deng
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques