Reducing seroma formation after staining and ligation of lymphatic channels during breast cancer operation

Objective To investigate the effect of staining and ligation of lymphatic channels on the reduction of seroma formation during breast cancer operation. Methods One hundred seventy-two patients with breast cancer underwent modified radical mastectomy from August 2009 to August 2011 were investigated. The patients were divided into two groups with 86 cases in each group. In the study group, lymphatic channels of upper limb were stained with...