Evacuation of hematomas using liposuction technology: Technique and literature review |
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Authors: | Michael SG Bell and Gaby Doumit |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Abstract: | Established nonexpanding hematomas can be successfully treated with minimal morbidity using standard liposucstion techniques at the bedside or in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. The authors presents a series of eight patients and discuss current concepts of dealing with this common and distressing surgical complication. |
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Keywords: | Charlie horse (intramuscular hematoma) Evacuation Hematoma Liposuction |
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