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Table 2 Operative features of the two studied groups

From: The value of mastectomy flap fixation in reducing fluid drainage and seroma formation in breast cancer patients

 

Flap fixation Group (n = 20)

Control Group (n = 20)

p value

Volume of the Tumor Mass Removed:

   

Mean (Range) (ml)

332.8(14.1-3592.8)

465.5(10.3-2145.5)

0.125

Area of the Skin Removed:

   

Mean (Range) (cm 2 )

827.7(471.4-1885.7)

821.9 (251.4-1386.0)

0.829

Total Number of lymph nodes Removed:

   

Mean (Range)

18.9 (12.0-30.0)

20.8(7.0-56.0)

0.273

Number of Positive lymph nodes removed:

   

Mean (Range)

2.8 (0.0-18.0)

5.9 (0.0-55.0)

0.775