Open AccessDoes the Addition of Progressive Tension Sutures to Drains Reduce Seroma Incidence After Abdominoplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Samer Jabbour,
Cyril Awaida,
Rachad Mhawej,
Samer Bassilios Habre,
Marwan Nasr
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjw130
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , abdominoplasty , surgery , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , observational study , plastic surgery , complication
Progressive tension sutures (PTS) are commonly utilized to reduce postoperative seroma in abdominoplasty. However, current evidence regarding PTS in abdominoplasty is limited to small series and the findings of single institutions.
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