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Breast reconstruction following conservative mastectomies: predictors of complications and outcomes.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Advantages of nitroglycerin application in preoperative CTA for DIEP flap breast reconstruction.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2026Trial
- Risk factors and predictive models for fat necrosis in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: A systematic review.JPRAS open · 2026Review
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- Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Treatment and Information Access.Journal of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Complication Profiles of Immediate Implant-Based versus Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction following Nipple/Skin-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with Prior Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiotherapy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Breast reconstruction-related complications from postmastectomy radiation therapy in stage II-III breast cancer: sub-analysis of a multi-institutional observational study (Reborn-03).Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2026Observational
- Pushing the DIEP Envelope: Where Are We Now?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes of Tumescence and Sharp Dissection Versus Electrocautery Dissection in Minimal-Access Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy with Immediate Prosthesis Breast Reconstruction: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients With or Without Previous Abdominal Surgery: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Satisfaction with Breasts following Autologous Reconstruction: Assessing Associated Factors and the Impact of Revisions.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Complications and patient-reported outcomes after radiotherapy in breast cancer patients undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction: a retrospective study from a large Chinese breast disease center.World journal of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Microsurgical breast reconstruction in the United States: a narrative review of the current state.Gland surgery · 2024Review
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- Conversion from Alloplastic to Autologous Breast Reconstruction: What Are the Inciting Factors?Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2024Article
- Enhanced Surgical Decision-Making Tools in Breast Cancer: Predicting 2-Year Postoperative Physical, Sexual, and Psychosocial Well-Being following Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction (INSPiRED 004).Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- The challenging patient in autologous breast reconstruction: obesity, breast ptosis and beyond.Gland surgery · 2023Review
- Does concurrent gynaecological surgery affect infectious complications rate after mastectomy with implant-based reconstruction?Radiology and oncology · 2023Article
- Patient characteristics and clinical factors affecting lumpectomy cavity volume: implications for partial breast irradiation.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Are Large Intraoperative Fill Volumes Associated With Increased Complications After Tissue Expander Placement?Eplasty · 2023Article
- Racial Disparities in Breast Reconstruction at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Article
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Abstract
Breast reconstruction can be performed using a variety of techniques, most commonly categorized into an alloplastic approach or an autologous tissue method. Both strategies have certain risk factors that influence reconstructive outcomes and complication rates. In alloplastic breast reconstruction, surgical outcomes and complication rates are negatively impacted by radiation, smoking, increased body mass index (BMI), hypertension, and prior breast conserving therapy. Surgical factors such as the type of implant material, undergoing immediate breast reconstruction, and the use of fat grafting can improve patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes. In autologous breast reconstruction, radiation, increased BMI, certain previous abdominal surgery, smoking, and delayed reconstruction are associated with higher complication rates. Though a pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is the most common type of flap used for autologous breast reconstruction, pedicled TRAMs are more likely to be associated with fat necrosis than a free TRAM or deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap. Fat grafting can also be used to improve aesthetic outcomes in autologous reconstruction. This article focuses on factors, both patient and surgical, that are predictors of complications and outcomes in breast reconstruction.
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