Autologous Blood ProductsApplication Of Autologous Blood Products During Modified Radical Mastectomy

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient undergoing a modified radical mastectomy, simple mastectomy or axillary lymph node dissection.
2. Patient signature of informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy
2. < 18 years of age
3. History of anemia (hemoglobin < 11.0)
4. History of any blood disorder, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli or clotting disorders.
5. Un-cooperative patient or patient with neurological disorders who are incapable of following directions or who are predictably unwilling to return for follow-up examinations
6. Allergy to bovine products
7. History of MRSA in last 12 months
8. Communicable disease or diseases that may limit follow- up (e.g. immunocompromised conditions, hepatitis, active tuberculosis)