1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
2Institute of Women's Life Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
3BK-21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Incidence of lymphocele according to the primary cancer
p=0.1
Risk factors of lymphocele development
*body mass index, †number of resected pelvic lymph nodes, ‡number of resected aortic lymph nodes, §total volume of postoperative drainage from pelvic drain, ∥mean volume of postoperative drainage from a Hemovac® pelvic drain
Relationship of postoperative radiotherapy to lymphocele development
p=0.01
Relationship of pre-/postoperative chemotherapy to lymphocele development
p=0.1
Management of lymphoceles
*>6 cm, †deep vein thrombosis.
Management of lymphocele related complications
*>6 cm, †deep vein thrombosis.
p=0.1
*body mass index, †number of resected pelvic lymph nodes, ‡number of resected aortic lymph nodes, §total volume of postoperative drainage from pelvic drain, ∥mean volume of postoperative drainage from a Hemovac® pelvic drain
p=0.01
p=0.1
*>6 cm, †deep vein thrombosis.
*>6 cm, †deep vein thrombosis.