Background: Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is an integral part of breast cancer treatment. It is required in about 40-50% of patients. The placement of a drain in the axilla after an operation is current surgical practice. Short surgical stay programmes increase operating efficiency and reduce medical care costs, without compromising quality of care. LigaSure TM is a new haemostatic device that uses bipolar energy to seal vessels. The aim of this study is to determine whether axillary dissection with LigaSure TM reduces the time of wound drainage, the duration of surgical intervention and the volume of drainage after treatment.
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