Table 3 Donor site complications.

From: Breast reconstruction with single-pedicle TRAM flap in breast cancer patients with low midline abdominal scar

 

Scar group (n = 8)

Control group (n = 20)

χ2

P

Overall

3 (37.5%)

4 (20.0%)

 

0.37

Seroma

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

 

Infection

1 (12.5%)

1 (5.0%)

 

0.50

Fat necrosis

1 (12.5%)

1 (5.0%)

 

0.50

Hematoma

0 (0.0%)

1 (5.0%)

 

1.00

Delayed wound healing

1 (12.5%)

1 (5.0%)

 

0.50

Hernia/bulge

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

 

  1. Note: Fisher’s exact tests.