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Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps vs no‐fibrin: Incidence of postoperativeseromaRR

Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps showed no clear difference in incidence of postoperativeseromaRR compared with no‐fibrin (low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps vs no‐fibrin
Incidence of postoperativeseromaRR · people with breast and axillary surgery
Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps showed no clear difference in incidence of postoperativeseromaRR compared with no‐fibrin (low certainty).
Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps to prevent seroma‐related morbidity following breast and axillary… (2013) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.9, 1.16]18 studies · 1252 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Fibrin glue instillation under skin flaps to prevent seroma‐related morbidity following breast and axillary surgery
2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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