Table 2.

Secondary outcomes in Monopolar versus LigaSure

	All (n = 86)	Monopolar diathermy (n = 42)	LigaSure™ (n = 44)	P
Operating time (min), mean
Mastectomy only	–	88.25	107.5	0.078
Mastectomy + SLNB	–	107.2	114.4	0.448
Complication
Seroma  formation	4 (4.7)	2 (4.8)	2 (4.5)	0.944
Haematoma  formation	2 (2.3)	2 (4.8)	0 (0)	0.139
Wound infection	5 (5.8)	2 (4.8)	3 (6.8)	0.683

Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated. SLNB, sentinel lymph node biopsy.