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Rajiv Sharma, Neeti Rajan Singh, Rachhpal Singh
Keywords : Electrocautery, Modified radical mastectomy (MRM), Seroma
Citation Information : Sharma R, Singh NR, Singh R. Comparative Study of Complications Following Electrocautery Dissection vs Conventional Scalpel/Scissor Dissection in Modified Radical Mastectomy. Curr Trends Diagn Treat 2018; 2 (2):98-101.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10055-0047
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-08-2011
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2018; The Author(s).
Background: Early breast carcinoma is amenable to modified radical mastectomy (MRM) done either with electrocautery or scalpel dissection, following which seroma and other complications can arise. Methods: We performed a comparative study on the complications following dissection in MRM by electrocautery and scalpel dissection in a total of 70 patients in Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (SGRDIMSR) over a period of 2 years. Results: The complications of seroma and flap necrosis were comparable in both the study groups, but the operative time period for electrocautery was shorter than that for scalpel dissection. Complications of seroma formation after 4 weeks of surgery as well as flap infection were comparable too. Conclusion: MRM done with the help of electrocautery takes shorter time and the patient has a shorter hospital stay.