Modified radical mastectomy with knife technique. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Infusion of the breast with a tumescent solution of dilute epinephrine hydrochloride in lactated Ringer solution in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy allows the procedure to be performed rapidly with scalpel dissection and minimal blood loss. The classic technique of modified radical mastectomy with addition of the tumescent solution is described herein.

publication date

  • January 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Mastectomy, Modified Radical

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036137521

PubMed ID

  • 11772228

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 137

issue

  • 1