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8631403

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-7-1
pubmed:abstractText
A pilot study was performed to determine if early discharge with the drain in situ following axillary lymphadenectomy is feasible and safe. One hundred and one women who had axillary lymphadenectomy as part of their breast cancer treatment were studied. Ninety-six were offered early discharge with the axillary drain in situ, five were unsuitable for early discharge. The cohort who opted for early discharge (n = 39) had a lower rate of seroma formation (18% vs 34%) and a reduction in median hospital stay of 5 days. Patient satisfaction was high in both groups and there were no complications associated with early discharge or drain displacement. Early discharge after axillary lymphadenectomy with the axillary drain in situ is safe, feasible, popular with patients and offers considerable resource savings.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0748-7983
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
604-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-7-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
The satisfaction and savings of early discharge with drain in situ following axillary lymphadenectomy in the treatment of breast cancer.
pubmed:affiliation
University Department of Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial