Abstract

To evaluate the effects of percutaneous suction drainage on breast abscesses, postoperative discomfort, and residual abscess. duration of hospitalization, Complete recovery takes time, and a scar may develop. The conventional method of breast abscess incision and drainage has gradually evolved from invasive to minimally invasive, with the percutaneous installation of a suction drain as an alternative. Methods: for a prospective trial 70 patients were admitted to the Department of Surgery, K.M.C/M.G.M Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India between April 2021 to March 2022. There were enrolled a total of 70 patients with a primary diagnosis of puerperal breast abscess. In addition to receiving, I&D, another 35 patients had their percutaneous suction drains inserted. Results: All of the percutaneous drain installation patients (VAS G1 and G2) reported minimal post-operative pain (G4 and G5) when compared to the I and D group. Remaining abscesses in three cases—two in the PDP group, one each in the I and D groups—were treated with incision and drainage. In the I and D groups, the typical hospital stay was 4-6 days, whereas the PDP group's average hospital stay was 4-6 days. Complete recovery took 4.2+1.2 weeks for patients with I and D and 1.7+0.5 weeks for patients with PDP. Patients who underwent PDP, as opposed to those who had the standard procedure, had a small, unsightly scar at the entry and exit sites. Conclusion: In comparison to the standard approach, percutaneous implantation of a suction drain in a puerperal breast abscess is less invasive (painful), more likely to resolve quickly, heal with less scarring, and has a lower risk of complications.

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