Fixation of Skin Flaps after Mastectomy Using Running or Interrupted Sutures for Combatting Seroma: A Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial (ANNIE)
This is the first trial comparing two suturing techniques for flap fixation after mastectomy. Results will be used to optimise flap fixation techniques for these patients to prevent seroma formation.
Authors
- Elisabeth R. M. van Haaren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5582-2445)
- Merel A. Spiekerman van Weezelenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1863-7857)
- Yvonne L. J. Vissers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2890-8390)
- James van Bastelaar
- Alfred Janssen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8067-064X)
- Loeki Aldenhoven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-1601)
- Geerard L. Beets (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1671-9912)
- Sander M. J. van Kuijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2796-729X)
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Surgical Research
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000542233
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00