Is it time to say goodbye to drainage after axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer? A randomized clinical trial of systemic tranexamic acid combined with topical epinephrine + xylocaine versus conventional drainage
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Drainage after axillary lymph node dissection is a major cause of morbidity. We evaluated the outcomes of topical epinephrine with xylocaine + systemic tranexamic acid (EXT) after axillary lymph node dissection. The primary endpoint was the rate of seroma development. This resulted in reduced hospital stay with similar rates of seroma as drainage after axillary lymph node dissection; thereby making it possible to avoid drainage.
Source: Tropical Doctor
Institution: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402930605