Comparison of conventional incision and drainage versus ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques in management of the breast abscess

A prospective cohort study

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.5857

Authors

  • Shailendra Pal Singh Professor & Head Department of Surgery UPUMS Saifai
  • Anil Kumar Assistant Professor Department of Surgery UPUMS Saifai
  • Shakti Kumar Chaudhary Senior Resident Department of Surgery UPUMS Saifai
  • Ranjith Kumaran 3rd year PG Department of Surgery UPUMS Saifai

Keywords:

Breast abscess, USG guided needle aspiration, suction drain

Abstract

Background: The feasibility of ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques in management of breast abscess has been a topic of concern from a long time thus, resulting in many studies. Objectives: To assess the feasibility and to compare ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques with conventional incision and drainage in breast abscess management Materials and Methods: Patients admitted in Surgery Department / OPD with BREAST ABSCESS (total 60 patients) were divided into two random groups of 30 patients each using random number tables. Group 1 was treated by conventional incision and drainage, Group 2 was treated by ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques. Chi-square test was used. Results: For group 2, the average pain(VAS) score was 4.7 with minimal bleeding during the procedure, no need of dressing, average duration of stay 0.47 days, average days required for complete recovery is 13 days and excellent cosmesis as compared to group 1 where average pain score was 7, mild bleeding occurred in all cases with requiring an average of 10 days of dressing, all healed leaving a scar, average days required for complete recovery is 28 days and thus only satisfactory cosmesis with average 3.1 days of hospital stay.

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Published

20-04-2022

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Singh, S. P., Kumar, A., Chaudhary, S. K., & Kumaran, R. (2022). Comparison of conventional incision and drainage versus ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques in management of the breast abscess: A prospective cohort study. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S1), 5311–5320. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.5857

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