Fibrin Sealant in Preventing Fluid Build Up During Surgery in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2012-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an alternative surgical technique
and the use of fibrin sealant in preventing post-operative seroma formation. A seroma is a
build-up of clear bodily fluids in a place on the body where tissue has been removed by
surgery. Seromas can happen after breast surgeries. Seromas can appear about 7 to 10 days
after surgery, after the drainage tubes have been removed. The breast area involved in the
surgery may have a spot that's swollen and feels like there is liquid under the skin