Analysis of factors that affect drainage volume after expander-based breast reconstruction
Background Closed-suction drains are widely used in expander-based breast reconstruction. These drains are typically removed using a volume-based criterion. The drainage volume affects the hospital stay length and the recovery time. However, few studies have analyzed the factors that influence drai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2020-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2019.00283 |