Table 1.
Patient demographics
| All (n = 86) | Monopolar diathermy (n = 42) | LigaSure™ (n = 44) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (sd) | 60.79 (1.6) | 62.4 (13.3) | 58.8 (16.7) |
| Mastectomy indication | |||
| Completion | 19 (22.1) | 11 (26.1) | 8 (18.2) |
| Primary | 64 (74.4) | 30 (71.4) | 34 (77.3) |
| Prophylactic | 3 (3.5) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4.5) |
| SLNB | 65 (75.6) | 33 (78.6) | 32 (72.7) |
| No SLNB | 21 (24.4) | 9 (21.4) | 12 (27.3) |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (sd) | 27.89 (5.22) | 27.61 (5.31) | 28.15 (5.19) |
| Breast weight (g), mean (sd) | 877.3 (515.30) | 902.5 (575.09) | 850.5 (460.5) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated. SLNB, sentinel lymph node biopsy.