ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022
A single centre experience of local perforator flaps in oncoplastic breast surgery; a cross-sectional study.
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- Local Perforator Flaps in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Clinical Applications of ICAP and TDAP Flaps in Reconstruction and Complication Management.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2026Article
- The anterior intercostal artery perforator flap in immediate oncoplastic breast reconstruction: current applications and future perspectives.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Chest Wall Perforator Flaps in Partial Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Implication of indocyanine green angiography for chest wall perforator flap reconstruction in breast-conserving surgery.Gland surgery · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Perforator Fasciocutaneous Flaps for Oncoplastic Immediate Reconstruction Following Breast Conservative Surgery in Lower and Lateral Breast Quadrant Lesions Perforator Fasciocutaneous Flaps for OBCS.European journal of breast health · 2025Article
- Chest Wall Perforator Flaps in Breast Conservation: Versatile, Affordable, and Scalable: Insights from the Largest Single-Surgeon Audit from India.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Observational
- Chest wall perforator flap reconstruction in breast conserving surgery: quality of life and limited complications in outpatient treatment.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Oncoplastic or Conventional Breast-Conserving Surgery? Outcomes from a West Java Retrospective Cohort Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- New Applications of the Anterior Intercostal Artery Perforator Flap for Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction in the Setting of Postoperative Radiotherapy.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Outcomes of oncoplastic breast surgery compared to breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer patients in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Background & objectives: Various oncoplastic techniques have emerged over the years to preserve breast cosmesis and symmetry without compromising the principles of tumor excision. One of the newer techniques for breast volume replacement to achieve symmetry and cosmesis is the use of fasciocutaneous pedicled chest wall perforator flaps or local perforator flaps (LPF). The objectives of this study were to document the details of the surgical procedure as well as patient-reported satisfaction and well-being following the procedure using a validated BREAST-Q tool among Pakistani women. Materials & methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2021 enrolling 25 female patients who underwent breast conservative surgery using LPF for breast tumors at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Data related to the procedure was collected on a pre-designed proforma. Cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction were evaluated using 2 scales from BREAST-Q BCT domain version 2.0. The questionnaire was self-administered by the patients during their routine follow-up in the clinic. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Mean (SD)/median (IQR) were computed for quantitative variables and frequency and percentages were calculated for qualitative variables. 2 sample Results: 25 patients underwent LPF with a mean age of 47 ± 13.1 years. 8 LICAP, 7 AICAP, and 10 LTAP flaps were performed. Two postoperative complications of wound site erythema were encountered. 23 women were eligible for the BREAST-Q survey. Median (IQR) postoperative satisfaction with breasts and physical well-being chest (equivalent Rasch transformed score) was 100 (41) and 76 [18] respectively. We found high satisfaction with breasts and comparable physical well-being among Pakistani women after LPF surgeries. Conclusion: Local perforator flaps in oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery are a good option showing high satisfaction with breasts and physical well-being in Pakistani women.
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