Table 2 Comparison of drainage and morbidity details between the two groups
From: Comparison of skin-sparing mastectomy using LigaSure™ Small Jaw and electrocautery
Electrocautery group (N = 50) | LigaSure™ Small Jaw group (N = 31) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total volume of drainage (mL) | 805 ± 278 | 694 ± 131 | 0.017 |
Duration of drainage (days) | 11.3 ± 2.5 | 10.1 ± 2.0 | 0.029 |
Complications | |||
Skin necrosis, N (%) | 12 (24.0) | 4 (12.9) | 0.264 |
Seroma, N (%) | 7 (14.0) | 3 (9.7) | 0.734 |
Hematoma, N (%) | 3 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.282 |