Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this study, early wound complications and factors affecting these complications were investigated in patients diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with oncoplastic surgery techniques.

METHODS

The data of 77 patients who underwent surgery with superior or inferior pedicle oncoplastic breast surgery techniques were retrospectively analyzed. The patients' data and the information about wound complications were recorded.

RESULTS

As a result of statistical evaluations, it was determined that age, hypertension and removed tissue weight increased the risk of wound complications. The removed tissue weight and hypertension were found to be independent risk factors. In our series, our minor complication rate is 23.4%.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Minor complication rate of our series is similar with the literature. It is known that the complication rates increases with patient age, comorbid diseases and the amount of removed tissue volume. Age and the presence of comorbid diseases are some of the factors that increase complications, but not a contraindication for the surgery. The data obtained from our study showed that; since oncoplastic breast surgery provides wider excision than classical breast-conserving surgical techniques, it can be used safely without increasing complication rates in the patients.