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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024

Careful Where You Cut: Strategies for Successful Nerve-preserving Mastectomy.

Suzanne Coopey, Angela Keleher, Karla Daniele, Allen Warren Peled, Janette Gomez, Thomas Julian, Andrea A Moreira

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Suzanne CoopeyFrom the Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Angela KeleherUSF Department of Surgery/TGH Cancer Institute, Tampa, Fla.
Karla DanieleDepartment of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Lubbock, Tex.
Allen Warren PeledSutter Health California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Janette GomezFrom the Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thomas JulianFrom the Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Andrea A MoreiraDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast neurotization represents an evolving technique that is not widely practiced in most centers specializing in breast cancer treatment. Recognizing the limited educational resources available for breast and plastic surgeons concerning mastectomy techniques that emphasize nerve preservation, our study sought to bridge this gap. Specifically, we aimed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the surgical applied anatomy of breast sensory innervation and a detailed, step-by-step guide for incorporating nerve-sparing mastectomy and breast neurotization into clinical practice. The significance of this work lies in its potential to enhance the understanding and implementation of nerve-preserving techniques in mastectomy procedures, contributing to improved patient outcomes and quality of life post surgery. We hope that by familiarizing breast and reconstructive surgeons with this procedure, we can gain momentum in our research efforts and ultimately enhance the care provided to mastectomy patients.

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PMCPMC11095964

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