Table 3

Postoperative complications

ComplicationPre-OPBS (n = 12)Post-OPBS (n = 20)p value
Wound infection, no. (%)2 (16.7)2 (10.0)0.52
Hematoma (conservative management), no. (%)1 (8.3)2 (10.0)0.94
Hematoma (evacuation required), no. (%)0 (0)2 (10.0)0.29
Readmission, no. (%)0 (0)2 (10.0)0.29
Delayed healing, no. (%)0 (0)0 (0)
Skin/flap necrosis, no. (%)0 (0)0 (0)
Other, no. (%)*0 (0)1 (5.0)0.18
  • OPBS = Oncoplastic breast surgery.

  • * One patient developed an intraoperative myocardial infarction and subsequently suffered a gastrointestinal bleed and wound hematoma after initiation of therapeutic anticoagulation.