The Impact of Preoperative Breast Volume on Development of Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN) can significantly impact outcome after immediate breast reconstruction. Several techniques exist to predict MSFN, but these may require additional testing and information, and they are often not available before surgery. We aim to identify whether breast volume,...

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Published in:	Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 88; no. 5 Suppl 5; pp. S403 - S409
Main Authors:	Andersen, Emily S., Weintraub, Collin, Reuter Muñoz, Katherine D., Wolfe, Luke G., Shah, Priti, Chandora, Agni, Powers, Jeremy M., McGuire, Kandace P., Luppens, Daniel P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-06-2022
Subjects:	Breast Implants Breast Neoplasms - surgery Female Humans Mammaplasty - methods Mastectomy - methods Necrosis - etiology Necrosis - surgery Postoperative Complications - surgery Retrospective Studies Surgical Flaps - surgery
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