Discussion: Comparison of Autologous Breast Reconstruction Complications by Type of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimen

2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (6) ◽  
pp. 1197-1198
Author(s):  
Edward I. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Chemotherapy Regimen ◽  
Autologous Breast Reconstruction

The evolution of autologous breast reconstruction

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2223-2225
Author(s):  
Domenico Costanzo ◽  
Marco Klinger ◽  
Andrea Lisa ◽  
Luca Maione ◽  
Andrea Battistini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Autologous Breast Reconstruction

scholarly journals Age and Overweight Are Not Contraindications for a Breast Reconstruction with a TMG-Flap—A Risk and Complication Analysis of a Retrospective Double Center Study Including 300 Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 926
Author(s):  
Karl Schwaiger ◽  
Laurenz Weitgasser ◽  
Maximilian Mahrhofer ◽  
Kathrin Bachleitner ◽  
Selim Abed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Free Flaps ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Autologous Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: The transverse myocutaneous gracilis (TMG) flap has become a popular and reliable alternative for autologous breast reconstruction. Initially described as a valuable tissue source for women with low body-mass index, indications nowadays have widely expanded. The Western civilization demographic development with its aging population and the steady growing average BMI has led to increasing breast reconstructions with TMG flaps in overweight and aged individuals. Patients and Methods: A total of 300 TMG free flaps for unilateral autologous breast reconstruction were evaluated in the form of a retrospective double center cohort study. Data extraction, study group formation and statistical analysis (One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson’s chi-squared statistical analysis and relative risk calculation) were done specifically to evaluate age and BMI as risk factors for postoperative complications and outcome. Results: No significant differences in patients’ age and BMI in the complication groups compared to the no-complication group could be found. No significant difference regarding the occurrence of complications could be found in any of the formed risk-groups. No significant increase of minor-, major- or overall complications, flap loss or revision surgeries were found in the elderly patient groups or for patients with overweight. Conclusion: Age and overweight do not significantly increase the risk for postoperative complications after breast reconstructions with free TMG flaps. The findings of this study support the fact that microsurgical breast reconstruction with a free TMG flap should not solely be reserved for younger patients and females with a lower BMI.

Comparing the cost of delayed and immediate autologous breast reconstruction in Belgium

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Neyt ◽  
P.N. Blondeel ◽  
C.M. Morrison ◽  
J.A. Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Autologous Breast Reconstruction ◽  
The Cost
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