Table 3.
Postinterventional complications in the three treatment groups of local breast cancer recurrence (multiple answers possible)
| Overall | BCS with IORT | Mastectomy | Mastectomy with reconstruction | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 113 | 26 | 35 | 52 | |
| Postinterventional complications (n) | 29.2% (33) | 19.2% (5) | 34.3% (12) | 30.8% (16) | 0.05 |
|
Hematoma Seroma |
6.2% (7) 13.3% (15) |
3.8% (1) 0 |
5.7% (2) 20% (7) |
9.6% (5) 13.5% (7) |
|
| Wound infection | 8.0% (9) | 0 | 8.6% (3) | 11.5% (6) | |
| Chronic scar pain | 2.7% (3) | 11.5% (3) | 0 | 0 | |
| Lymph edema | 2.7% (3) | 3.8% (1) | 2.9% (1) | 1.9% (1) |