{
  "id": "SCR-LIP-000033",
  "statement": "In lipedema liposuction, higher relative aspirated fat volume (per 1% body weight) and concomitant minor surgical procedures are independent risk factors for postoperative seroma.",
  "statement_pt": "Na lipoaspiração do lipedema, maior volume aspirado relativo (por 1% do peso) e procedimentos cirúrgicos menores concomitantes são fatores de risco independentes para seroma pós-operatório.",
  "claim_type": "causal",
  "context": {
    "population": "93 women undergoing liposuction for lipedema",
    "condition": "lipedema",
    "exposure": "high relative aspirated volume; concomitant procedures",
    "comparator": "lower volume / no concomitant procedures",
    "outcome": "postoperative seroma",
    "scope": "risk factors, multivariable regression"
  },
  "knowledge_state": "emerging",
  "evidence_confidence": "low",
  "evidence": [
    {
      "ref": "DOI:10.1007/s00266-026-05774-7",
      "stance": "supporting",
      "study_design": "cohort",
      "n": 93,
      "risk_of_bias": "moderate",
      "year": 2026,
      "amato_authored": true,
      "note": "OR volume% 1.58 (1.02-2.43); concomitant procedures 6.77 (1.70-26.97); stage 3.57"
    }
  ],
  "relations": [
    {
      "type": "causes",
      "target_hint": "postoperative seroma"
    }
  ],
  "gaps": "Single-center retrospective; wide CIs; needs prospective validation.",
  "primary_amato_source": "DOI:10.1007/s00266-026-05774-7",
  "curators": [
    {
      "name": "Alexandre C. M. Amato",
      "orcid": "0000-0003-4008-4029",
      "role": "lead_curator"
    }
  ],
  "created": "2026-05-30",
  "updated": "2026-05-30",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "answers_questions": [
    {
      "id": "SQ-LIP-000013",
      "role": "context",
      "question": "Is liposuction effective and safe for lipedema?",
      "url": "https://scientificclaims.org/q/SQ-LIP-000013.html"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://scientificclaims.org/c/SCR-LIP-000033.html"
}