ArticlePlastic surgery international2016
Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal Free Flaps: A Single Centre, Single Surgeon Retrospective Review of 55 Consecutive Patients.
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- Does surgical procedure type impact postoperative pain and recovery in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction?Archives of plastic surgery · 2020Article
- Successful free flap salvage upon venous congestion in bilateral breast reconstruction using a venous cross-over bypass: A case report.Microsurgery · 2020Article
- Interdisciplinary Treatment of Breast Cancer After Mastectomy With Autologous Breast Reconstruction Using Abdominal Free Flaps in a University Teaching Hospital-A Standardized and Safe Procedure.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Article
- Keystone Perforator Island Flap for Postmastectomy Defect Resurfacing in Late-stage Breast Cancer Patients.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2019Article
- Two successful cases of DIEP flaps for breast reconstruction in patients with Factor V Leiden.Journal of surgical case reports · 2018Article
- Assessment of Free Flap Breast Reconstructions.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2017Article
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Abstract
Breast reconstruction using free tissue transfer is an increasingly utilised oncoplastic procedure. The aim was to review all bilateral breast reconstructions using abdominal free flaps by a single surgeon over an 11-year period (2003-2014). A retrospective review was performed on all patients who underwent bilateral breast reconstruction using abdominal free flaps between 2003 and 2014 by the senior author (DAM). Data analysed included patient demographics, indication for reconstruction, surgical details, and complications. Fifty-five female patients (mean 48.6 years [24-71 years]) had bilateral breast reconstruction. The majority (41, 74.5%) underwent immediate reconstruction and DIEP flaps were utilised on 41 (74.5%) occasions. Major surgical complications occurred in 6 (10.9%) patients, all of which were postoperative vascular compromise of the flap. Failure to salvage the reconstruction occurred on 3 (5.5%) occasions resulting in a total flap failure rate of 2.7%. Obesity (>30 kg/m(2)) and age > 60 years were shown to have a statistically increased risk of developing postoperative complications (P < 0.05). Our experience demonstrates that abdominal free flaps for bilateral breast reconstruction fares well, with a flap failure rate of 2.7%. Increased body mass index and patient age (>60 years) were associated with higher complication rates.
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