The complications of tissue expansion in breast reconstruction: a review of 75 cases.
Seventy-five consecutive cases of breast reconstruction using tissue expansion are reviewed and the complications encountered are discussed. We conclude that, with careful patient selection, tissue expansion offers a simple, safe and reliable method of breast reconstruction.
Dickson
M G
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Department of Plastic Surgery, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
Sharpe
D T
DT
D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods