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ArticleJPRAS open2024

Breast Reconstruction using the Anterior Approach Scarless Latissimus Dorsi Muscular flap: A Single Center Retrospective Study.

Andrea Loreti, Edoardo Bruno, Ornella Abate, Floriana Arelli, Diana Spallone, Massimo La Pinta, Tiziana Matropietro, Elisabetta Ponti, Laura Broglia, Leopoldo Costarelli and 3 more

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Article in JPRAS open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Andrea LoretiPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Edoardo BrunoDepartment of Surgery "P.Valdoni," Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, via dei Latini 33, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Ornella AbatePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Floriana ArelliPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Diana SpallonePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Massimo La PintaBreast Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Tiziana MatropietroBreast Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Elisabetta PontiRadiation Oncology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Laura BrogliaBreast Radiology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Leopoldo CostarelliPathology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Paola ScavinaOncology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Diego RibuffoPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Lucio FortunatoBreast Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni-Addolorata, Via Dell'Amba Aradam 8, Rome, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata · ITPoliclinico Umberto I · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Scarless latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is a breast reconstruction technique, which allow to cover the lower pole of implant with a large portion of the LD muscle without skin paddle; it represents a surgical solution that transpose vascularized tissue avoiding the failure of breast reconstruction, following necrosis of mastectomy skin flaps. Material and Method: A retrospective review of patients undergoing immediate or delayed breast reconstruction using scarless LD flap reconstructions was performed. Clinical data obtained from follow-up visits were recorded. To evaluate breast shape contentment and patient satisfaction, the patients were requested to answer the Breast-Q, version 2.0 reduction module postoperative scales questionnaire at the 12-month follow-up. Results: We performed 19 scarless LD flap reconstructions between September 2019 and June 2022. The surgical time in average (considering minutes ± SD) was 130 (±15) minutes. The aesthetic assessment was good/excellent in 83% of patients. This was statistically significant (P=0.0). Conclusions: The scarless LD flap reconstruction is a valid and reliable solution, which has the advantage to reduce the risk of exposed prosthesis if native skin necrosis occurs.

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Anterior approach scarless latissimus dorsi flapAutologous breast reconstructionLatissimus dorsi muscle

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PMID38601882
PMCPMC11004073
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