The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 2 , Pages 170-174 , August 2008

Effectiveness of fibrin glue in conjunction with collagen patches to reduce seroma formation after axillary lymphadenectomy for breast cancer

  • Roberto Ruggiero, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Eugenio Procaccini, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Pasquale Piazza, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Giovanni Docimo, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Francesco Iovino, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Giulio Antoniol, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ecole Polytecnique de Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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  • Eduardo Irlandese, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Simona Gili, M.D.

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    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy
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  • Francesco Lo Schiavo, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Second University of Naples, III General Surgery Division, Naples, Italy

Received 26 June 2007 ,Revised 7 September 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.09.042

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 2 , Pages 170-174 , August 2008

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