Effect of collagen powder on lymphorrhea after modified radical mastectomy. A randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-187

  Stafyla, V ^a   Dimakakos, E ^a   Koureas, A ^a   Gennatas, K ^a   Voros, D ^a   Vassiliou, ^a   Smyrniotis, V ^a   Arkadopoulos, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Collagen; Lymphorrhea; Modified radical mastectomy

Indexed keywords

CELLERATE RX; COLLAGEN TYPE 1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER SURGERY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LYMPHADENECTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASTECTOMY; MORBIDITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE LYMPHORRHEA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEROMA; SUCTION DRAINAGE; WOUND INFECTION;

AGED; AXILLA; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COLLAGEN TYPE I; FEMALE; HUMANS; LYMPH NODE EXCISION; LYMPH NODES; LYMPHATIC DISEASES; MASTECTOMY; MIDDLE AGED; POWDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79955685271     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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