Hematoma, Postoperative Bleeding
Conditions
Keywords
Breast surgery, Closed-suction drains
Brief summary
A retrospective review of patients who developed hematoma following breast surgery from 2003 to 2018 in a single institution was performed. The study investigated the value of closed-suction drains regarding the quantity and quality of fluid secretion for the prediction of subcutaneous hematoma in patients undergoing breast surgery procedures.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTClosed-suction drain fluid volume
To evaluate the clinical value of postoperative drain fluid volume for detection of hematoma, an intra-individual comparison of drain secretion volumes between sides affected by hematoma and the uneventful contralateral breasts was performed.
Sponsors
University of Regensburg
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who developed hematoma requiring revision following bilateral breast surgery including augmentation mammoplasty, subcutaneous mastectomy and breast reduction.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who developed hematoma requiring revision following unilateral breast surgery. * Breast surgery in absence of hematoma. * Patients with known coagulation disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drain fluid volume | 24 hours postoperatively | The drain fluid volume in the breast affected by hematoma was compared to the non-hematoma side. |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed