Trial reportObesity surgery2015
The use of a fibrin glue with a low concentration of thrombin decreases seroma formation in postbariatric patients undergoing circular abdominoplasty.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Efficacy of Seroma Prevention Strategies in Abdominoplasty with Liposuction: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Model-based Network Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of subcutaneous onlay laparoscopic (SCOLA) approach for diastasis recti with or without mesh reinforcement.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Therapeutical Strategies to Prevent Abdominoplasty Complications: A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Does Scarpa's Fascia Preservation in Abdominoplasty Reduce Seroma? A Systematic Review.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2023Pooled it
- The Global Prevalence of Seroma After Abdominoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Using local hemostatic to prevent seromas in patients with large incisional hernias randomized controlled trial.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Trial
- Fibrin Sealant and Abdominoplasty: An Ally Against Complications?Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Outcomes of standardized drain-free abdominoplasty after massive weight loss: A retrospective analysis of 2533 post-bariatric patients.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- The use of Fibrin Sealants in Reducing Drain Output in Abdominoplasty: Is it Useful?JPRAS open · 2024Article
- 3D Lipogluing: Preliminary Results of a Novel Technique for Direct Three-dimensional Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Hemostatic Agents Do Not Significantly Affect Seroma Formation in Abdominal Body Contouring.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Abdominoplasty after massive weight loss. Safety preservation fascia technique and clinical outcomes in a large single series-comparative study.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Decreasing Seroma Incidence Following Abdominoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of High-Quality Evidence.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2024Article
- Retrospective Analysis of Predictive Factors for Complications in Abdominoplasty in Massive Weight Loss Patients.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Scarpa Fascia Preservation to Reduce Seroma Rate on Massive Weight Loss Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty: A Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Standards and Trends in Lipoabdominoplasty.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2020Review
- Abdominoplasty: Pitfalls and Prospects.Obesity surgery · 2020Review
- Lymphostasis and Hemostasis in Body-Contouring Surgery Using a Polysaccharide Based Hemostat (4DryField PH).Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2019Article
- Managing Complications in Abdominoplasty: A Literature Review.Archives of plastic surgery · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe serum collection under the abdominal flap is the most common complication after a lipo-abdominoplasty. The frequency of seroma increases further among obese patients, who have achieved massive weight loss after bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of fibrin glues with a low concentration of thrombin in reducing seroma formation after a lipo-abdominoplasty.
methodsThirty patients, that had achieved a significant weight loss after an intervention of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), underwent a circular lipo-abdominoplasty at our bariatric surgery department. Patients were divided into two groups of 15 subjects each: group A underwent traditional surgery; in group B, we applied a slow-clotting variant of fibrin glue (ARTISS, Baxter) under the abdominal flap. All subjects were evaluated clinically using an ultrasound device on postoperative day 15. We considered positive for seroma, those cases with a liquid collection greater than 20 cc.
resultsThe groups were homogeneous for age, BMI, male/female ratio, and diabetic or smoker patients. The mean hospital stay was significantly longer in group A than in group B. We found eight cases of serum collection >20 cc in group A and only one case in group B. Hematoma, umbilicus necrosis, and surgical site infection occurred in both groups, but overall complication rate was lower in group B.
conclusionsThe use of a fibrin glue with a low concentration of thrombin could be useful during wound closure and may decrease seroma formation in postbariatric patients undergoing lipo-abdominoplasty.
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