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Seromas

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Abdominal Wall Hernias

Abstract

A seroma is a fluid mass that results when an exudate collects in any tissue plane, potential space, or cavity following surgery. The fluid is made up of water, solutes, plasma proteins including fibrin, and neutrophils.1

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Bendavid, R., Kux, M. (2001). Seromas. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_118

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