Comparative study of complications using electrocautery versus conventional scissors for raising flap in modified radical mastectomy

Authors

  • Ruby Aheer Department of Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Gurpreet Singh Bhangu Department of Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230261

Keywords:

Electrocautery, Modified radical mastectomy, Seroma

Abstract

Background: In the current scenario of rapid advancement in the field of surgery, the intraoperative and post-operative complications have reduced drastically by the use of effective surgical techniques in the modified radical mastectomy. Previously scissors were used for raising flap, today electrocautery is used by most of the surgeons for raising flap in modified radical mastectomy. Now electrocautery and conventional scissors are the two most widely used technique for raising flaps in modified radical mastectomy.

Methods: The study was conducted on 60 patients admitted in surgical wards of Sri Guru Ram Das institute of medical sciences and research with carcinoma breast. The study will be conducted to identify the complications using electrocautery versus conventional scissors for raising flap in modified radical mastectomy. The study participants were divided into two groups.

Results: Seroma and flap necrosis consequences were comparable in both research groups; however, electrocautery surgery took less time than scalpel dissection. Seroma development after four weeks of surgery and flap infection complications were comparable.

Conclusions: Dissection in MRM by scissors took longer operative period and drain output was more and the patient had longer hospital stay.

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2023-01-27

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