Intra-operative use of arista (microporus polysaccharide haemosphere) in breast surgeries reduces post-operative risk of seroma formation: a case series and literature review

Tahmina Hakim; Caitlin Lim

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252684

Authors

Tahmina Hakim Department of General Surgery, Unaccredited Trainee, Campbelltown Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
Caitlin Lim Department of General Surgery, Consultant of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Campbelltown Hospital, New South Wales, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252684

Keywords:

Arista, Breast surgery, Seroma, Post-operative complications

Abstract

The risk of seroma formation is a very common post-operative complication in breast surgeries like mastectomy, wide local excision, axillary dissection. The use of arista which is microporus polysaccharide haemosphere (MPH) can reduce the risks of seroma post-operatively. A case series study has been planned to be conducted using database of patient underwent breast surgeries requiring intra-operative Arista. Database of single surgeon’s 22 patients having breast surgeries in 1 year (2021-2022) were analysed. Out of 22 patients, majority of patients (20 patients) had no seroma with the use of Arista intra-operatively where variables accounted are patients age, type of surgery, amount of arista use, duration of drain, drain out-put, patient’s BMI, anticoagulation status, tissue histopathology, formation of seroma. The expected outcome would be use of MPH reduces risks of complications of breast surgeries like seroma and haematoma.

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