Objective To study the role of ultracision harmonic scalpel and skin flap in axillary fossa external fixation in operation of breast cancer. Methods One hundred and sixty-six patients with breast cancer were included in this study between May 2009 and November 2009. Combined group (n=51) applied ultracision harmonic scalpel combined with skin flap external fixation. External fixation group （n=52） used the skill of skin flap external fixation. Routine group included 63 patients. Operative time, accidental injury during operation， volume of bleed and drainage, time of drainage, detection amount of lymph node, and complications such like subcutaneous fluidity were observed and recorded. Results The operative time and detection amount of lymph node were not different among three groups （Pgt;0.05）. The volume of bleed in combined group was less than that in other groups （Plt;0.05）. The volume of drainage and the time of drainage were decreased or shorten by turns from routine group, external fixation group to combined group （Plt;0.05）. The incidence rate of subcutaneous fluidity in combined group was lower than that in routine group （Plt;0.05）. Conclusions Using ultracision harmonic scalpel in operation of breast cancer can remarkably reduce the volume of bleed and drain postoperatively. Ultracision harmonic scalpel combined with skin flap external fixation is safety and can reduce the incidence rate of subcutaneous fluidity, thus can be applied widely in breast cancer operation.
ObjectiveTo compare the differences in preventing subcutaneous effusion, skin flap necrosis, and patient comfort between simple negative pressure drainage and negative pressure drainage combined with chest compression bandaging after radical mastectomy for breast cancer. MethodsOne hundred and ninety-six patients underwent radical mastectomy for breast cancer from January 2010 to December 2012 in this hospital were collected.The simple negative pressure drainage (SNPD group, n=84) and negative pressure drainage combined with chest compression bandaging (NPD+CB group, n=112) after radical mastectomy for breast cancer were used to prevent postoperative subcutaneous effusion.The postoperative complications, postoperative 3 d drainage volume, and patient comfort were compared in two groups. ResultsOne hundred and ninety-six patients with breast cancer were females.The differences of general clinical data were not statistically significant in two groups (P > 0.05).The differences of chest wall mean extubation time, axillary mean extubation time, postoperative 3 d mean drainage volume, and incidences of subcutaneous effusion and skin flap necrosis were not statistically significant in two groups (P > 0.05).The rate of comfort satisfactory in the SNPD group was significantly higher than that in the NPD+CB group [76.2%(16/84) versus 22.3%(25/112), P < 0.001].The chemotherapy was not affected after operation in two groups. ConclusionsComparing with negative pressure drainage combined with chest compression bandaging, simple negative pressure drainage do not increase postoperative subcutaneous effusion and skin flap necrosis, but it greatly improves the patients satisfactory rate.
ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of thrombin in treatment of subcutaneous effusion after radical resection of breast cancer. MethodsOne hundred and ninety patients underwent radical resection of breast cancer from July 2008 to July 2013 in this hospital were divided into postoperative observation group and postoperative control group according to the operation time. A daily injection of thrombin by drainage tube was performed on day 3 after operation in the postoperative observation group, the negative pressure drainage only was performed in the postoperative control group. The drainage volume in 72 h after operation, time of extubation, cases of subcutaneous effusion were counted after operation. Then the patients with subcutaneous effusion were divided into subcutaneous effusion observation group and subcutaneous effusion control group according to the time of extubation, the thrombin was injected into cavity after pumping subcutaneous effusion with pressing and dressing in the subcutaneous effusion observation group and only pressed after pumping subcutaneous effusion in the subcutaneous effusion control group, respectively. The healing time of subcutaneous effusion was counted in these two groups. ResultsCompared with the postoperative control group, the drainage volume in 72 h after operation was less(P < 0.001), the time of extubation was earlier(P < 0.001), the rate of subcutaneous effusion was lower(P < 0.05), color of drainage fluid on day 2 after mastectomy was lighter(P < 0.001)in the postoperative observation group. Compared with subcutaneous effusion control group, when subcutaneous effusion was 20-50 mL or > 50 mL, the healing time of subcutaneous effusion was significantly shorter in the subcutaneous effusion observation group(P < 0.05). ConclusionsInjecting thrombin by drainage tube after operation can reduce the drainage volume, decrease the rate of subcutaneous liquid, and shorten the time of extubation. Injecting thrombin into cavity of subcutaneous liquid can shorten the healing time of patients with middle and large subcutaneous effusions after radical resection of breast cancer.
ObjectiveTo observe the effectiveness and safety of pseudomonas aeruginosa preparation in treating refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery.MethodsA total of 76 patients with refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery who underwent surgery from October 2018 to August 2019 in our hospital were selected. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in the control group (n=36) adopted negative pressure drainage connected with indwelling needle in the lower position of the seroma chamber; on the basis, patients in the experimental group (n=400) were injected with pseudomonas aeruginosa preparation into the seroma chamber. The drainage time, total drainage volume, recurrence rate, and incidence of complications of the two groups were compared.ResultsThere were 4 cases in the experimental group and 3 cases in the control group were lost followed-up, so only 69 cases enrolled in data analysis. The drainage time, total drainage volume, and the recurrence rate of the experimental group were all shorter or less than those of the control group (P<0.05). But there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the experimental group and the control group (P>0.05), such as fever, inflamed skin, and infection of incision.ConclusionPseudomonas aeruginosa preparation is an effective treatment for refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery, which can shorten the drainage time and promote wound healing.