Is transdermal nitroglycerin application effective in preventing and healing flap ischaemia after modified radical mastectomy?
Our results indicate that topical nitroglycerin reduces flap complications after breast surgery.
Individual patients hold different beliefs about medications to which they persist vs nonpersist or nonfulfill. Patients exhibit different medication-taking behaviors for different medications because they weigh the perceived risks and benefits for each medication separately. These results suggest that adherence interventions should be tailored to patients' beliefs about specific medications.