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Observational studySao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina

Patient satisfaction with breast reconstructionusing musculocutaneous flap from latissimus dorsiversus from rectus abdominis: a cross-sectional study.

Lilian Baldan Záccaro Augustinho, Miguel Sabino Neto, Daniela Francescato Veiga, Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla, Yara Juliano, Lydia Masako Ferreira

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6 authors.

Lilian Baldan Záccaro AugustinhoMSc. Physiotherapist, Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Catanduva (FAFICA), Catanduva (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-4416
Miguel Sabino NetoMD, PhD. Physician, Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program on Translational Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2847-9386
Daniela Francescato VeigaMD, PhD. Physician and Professor, Postgraduate Program on Translational Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNİFESP), São Paulo; and Pro-Rector of Postgraduate Studies, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVÁS), Pouso Alegre (MG), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-2940
Luiz Eduardo Felipe AblaMD, PhD. Physician and Director, Discipline of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Pérola Byington, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2791-5652
Yara JulianoPhD. Business Administrator and Full Professor, Discipline of Collective Health, School of Medicine, Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8563-8622
Lydia Masako FerreiraMD, PhD. Physician and Titular Professor, Discipline of Plastic Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNİFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4587-509X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer is the second most frequent type of cancer worldwide and the most common type among women. The treatment for this condition has evolved over recent decades with therapeutic and technological advances. Breast reconstruction techniques using musculocutaneous flaps from the latissimus dorsi and rectus abdominis have aroused interest regarding patients' quality of life. Our goal here was to compare patients' satisfaction scores after they underwent breast reconstruction using musculocutaneous flaps from either the latissimus dorsi or the rectus abdominis. DESIGN AND

settingPrimary, clinical, analytical, observational and cross-sectional study conducted in a federal university and a public hospital.

methodsDemographic and clinical data were collected. The Mini-Mental State Examination was then applied, with testing for specificity and sensitivity. Lastly, a breast evaluation questionnaire was applied to evaluate breast satisfaction among 90 women, who were divided into three groups: mastectomy (control; n = 30); breast reconstruction using flap from the latissimus dorsi (n = 30); and reconstruction using flap from the rectus abdominis (n = 30).

resultsThe groups were homogeneous regarding the main demographic data and the questionnaire responses (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the reconstruction groups showed significant improvement in satisfaction (P < 0.0002) after one year.

conclusionWithin our sample, women who underwent breast reconstruction with flaps from either the latissimus dorsi or the rectus abdominis had similar satisfaction scores.

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Patient SatisfactionAdultBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMammaplastyMiddle AgedMyocutaneous FlapRectus AbdominisSuperficial Back Muscles

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PMID30892486
PMCPMC9897135

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