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Abdominoplasty, liposuction of the flanks, and obesity: analyzing risk factors for seroma formation.

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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether seroma formation following abdominoplasty is associated with simultaneous liposuction of the flanks and to stratify the risk of developing seromas according to body mass index. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of 118

The use of ultrasonic scalpel lowers the risk of post-mastectomy seroma formation in obese women.

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Introduction: Seroma formation (SF) is the most common postoperative complication after mastectomy and axillary surgery. The aim of this study was to assess its incidence and risk factors following a modified radical mastectomy in breast cancer patients. Materials and methods: 271

Late complication of abdominoplasty in an obese patient: systemic inflammatory response syndrome and seroma.

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Comparison of seroma formation following abdominoplasty with or without liposuction.

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BACKGROUND In light of the scarce literature published regarding seroma formation following abdominoplasty when performed with or without liposuction, the objective of this study was to determine whether abdominoplasty performed in conjunction with flank liposuction confers an increased risk for

Abdominoplasty in the Obese Patient: Risk versus Reward.

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The incidence of obesity is on the rise worldwide. Many surgeons elect not to perform abdominoplasty on patients with a high body mass index, fearing an increased risk of perioperative complications. In this study, the authors compare the outcomes of obese and nonobese patients who

The use of a fibrin glue with a low concentration of thrombin decreases seroma formation in postbariatric patients undergoing circular abdominoplasty.

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BACKGROUND The serum collection under the abdominal flap is the most common complication after a lipo-abdominoplasty. The frequency of seroma increases further among obese patients, who have achieved massive weight loss after bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the

Reducing the seroma volume by quilting suture after breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap: Single institutional experience.

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After breast reconstruction (BR) with latissimus dorsi flap (LDF) postoperative seroma is a frequent source of functional discomfort. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quilting suture on reducing the seroma volume by reducing the dead space created by LDF harvest for

Use of vacuum-assisted closure in open incisional hernia repair: a novel approach to prevent seroma formation.

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BACKGROUND Frequent complications in incisional hernia surgery are re-herniation, wound infection and seroma formation. The use of subatmospheric pressure dressings such as the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device has been shown to be an effective way to accelerate healing of various wounds. Here,

CASE REPORT Persistent Seromas in Abdominal Free Flap Donor Sites After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Case Reports and Literature Review.

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OBJECTIVE Donor site seroma formation is a common occurrence following abdominal free flap breast reconstructions. Although such seromas usually resolve spontaneously after a few weeks or months, we recently encountered 3 patients with abdominal seromas persisting for up to 2 years postoperatively.

[Greater omentum flap: Treatment of chronic wounds and seroma: About a case].

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BACKGROUND Cicatricial complications after abdominal or pelvic surgery are more frequent in obese patients. In this case, infection, seroma and delays in scarring can be extremely difficult to treat. The objective of this technical note is to present an original case of an obese patient operated

Sutureless laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in obese patients.

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OBJECTIVE Transfascial sutures (TFS) are a standard component of laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy (LVHR) that contribute to the durability of repair, but also pain and, resultantly, hospital stay. We sought to examine LVHR without TFS in obese patients with small abdominal wall

Role of subcutaneous drains in obese patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy: a cohort study.

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BACKGROUND Prophylactic drainage of wounds is aimed to reduce the wound complications and thereby morbidity. Obese patients are at more risk. The objective of the present study was to determine whether subcutaneous drainage can reduce such complications in elective abdominal surgery

The effect of obesity on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus.

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OBJECTIVE Body mass index (BMI) was assessed as an objective indicator of obesity to determine whether it has an effect on the results of the Karydakis technique for managing chronic pilonidal sinus. METHODS The prospective study included 41 consecutive patients with chronic pilonidal sinus

Abdominal contouring in super obese patients: a single-surgeon review of 22 cases.

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BACKGROUND It is generally believed that increasing obesity is a predictor of postoperative complications after abdominal contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty and panniculectomy. The purpose of this study is to review the complication rate for abdominal contouring in the level 3 obesity

Subcutaneous drain vs. suture in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery. A prospective, randomized trial.

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OBJECTIVE To determine if subcutaneous drain or closure of the subcutaneous layer decreases the incidence of wound complications in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery. METHODS Seventy-six obese women undergoing cesarean delivery and with at least 2 cm of subcutaneous fat were randomized to one

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