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Breast reconstruction [PDF]

Cancer, 1994
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is becoming more common despite the general trend toward breast conserving therapy with lumpectomy and radiation. Reconstruction at the time of mastectomy can be done safely and eliminates the disadvantages associated with a second operation under general anesthesia.
S, Noda, T J, Eberlein, E, Eriksson
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Minimal Scar Autologous Breast Reconstruction with Skin-sparing Mastectomy

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Background:. A skin paddle severely impairs the appearance of the reconstructed breast. We have established a new technique called “minimal scar autologous breast reconstruction” involving delayed nipple reconstruction using a local flap designed on the ...
Hajime Matsumine, MD, PhD, Yosuke Niimi, MD, PhD, Norie Jibiki, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Sakurai, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Axillary Reconstruction with a Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery Perforator Flap as a Salvage Surgery for Axillary Invasion of Advanced Breast Cancer

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Summary:. A case of advanced breast carcinoma with large skin invasion that extended from the breast to the axilla and which was reconstructed with a meshed split skin graft for the chest defect and a posterior circumflex humeral artery perforator flap ...
Yuki Otsuki, MD, PhD, Takashi Nuri, MD, PhD, Masashi Okada, MD, PhD, Koichi Ueda, MD, PhD, Hiroya Fujioka, MD, PhD, Kosei Kimura, MD, PhD, Mitsuhiko Iwamoto, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Simultaneous Contralateral Autologous Breast Augmentation during Unilateral Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Deep Inferior Epigastric Flaps

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. It is predicted that 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 49,290 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed this year.
Rohun Gupta, BA, Jithin John, BS, Rushil Gupta, Justin Hart, DO, Jeffrey DeSano, DO, Neil S. Sachanandani, MD, Kongkrit Chaiyasate, MD   +6 more
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Breast Reconstruction [PDF]

Acta Oncologica, 1995
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer has usually been performed as a delayed procedure, often not less than one year after completion of postoperative radiation therapy and cytotoxic chemotherapy. The reason for delaying the procedure has been the increased risk of wound complications after the adjuvant therapy.
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Defining the Value of Breast Reconstruction Surgeons: Quantifying Clinical Encounter and Operative Volume at an Academic Center

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Despite growing rates of postmastectomy breast reconstruction, the time contribution of breast reconstruction surgeons in comprehensive breast cancer care is often poorly accounted for by hospital and healthcare systems.
Amanda R. Sergesketter, MD, Lily R. Mundy, MD, Hannah C. Langdell, MD, Ronnie L. Shammas, MD, Yisong Geng, MD, PhD, MBA, Kristen Rezak, MD, Geoffroy C. Sisk, MD, Brett T. Phillips, MD, MBA, Scott T. Hollenbeck, MD   +8 more
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Decisional conflict in breast cancer patients considering immediate breast reconstruction

Breast, 2021
Background: Breast cancer (BC) patients who are treated with mastectomy are frequently offered immediate breast reconstruction. This study aimed to assess decisional conflict in patients considering immediate breast reconstruction, and to identify ...
Jacqueline A. ter Stege, Hester S.A. Oldenburg, Leonie A.E. Woerdeman, Arjen J. Witkamp, Jacobien M. Kieffer, Martine A. van Huizum, Frederieke H. van Duijnhoven, Daniela E.E. Hahn, Miranda A. Gerritsma, Marianne A. Kuenen, Nikola (A.N.) Kimmings, Quinten (P.Q.) Ruhé, Irene S. Krabbe-Timmerman, Martijne van’t Riet, Eveline M.L. Corten, Kerry A. Sherman, Eveline M.A. Bleiker   +16 more
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Imaging of the Reconstructed Breast

Diagnostics, 2023
The incidence of breast cancer and therefore need for breast reconstruction is expected to increase. The many reconstructive options available and the changing aspects of the field make this a complex area of plastic surgery, requiring knowledge and expertise. Two major types of breast reconstruction can be distinguished: Breast Implants and Autologous
Theodora Kanavou, Dimitrios P. Mastorakos, Panagiotis D. Mastorakos, Eleni C. Faliakou, Alexandra Athanasiou   +4 more
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Breast Reconstruction Use and Impact on Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes Amongst Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patients—A Systematic Review

Current Oncology, 2023
Breast reconstruction is generally discouraged in women with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) due to concerns with recurrence and poor long-term survival.
Ananya Gopika Nair, Gary Tsun Yin Ko, John Laurie Semple, David Wai Lim   +3 more
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Postmastectomy breast reconstruction awareness and attitudes in Nigerian women with breast cancer: A descriptive, cross sectional survey

Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa has a high burden of breast cancer and very low rates of breast reconstruction. This study aimed to determine the awareness of and attitude to breast reconstruction among women with breast cancer who had mastectomy ...
Afieharo I Michael, Olayinka A Olawoye, Samuel A Ademola, Ebere Osinachi Ugwu, Foluke O Sarimiye, Omobolaji O Ayandipo, Rotimi O Aderibigbe, Ayodele O Iyun, Odunayo M Oluwatosin   +8 more
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