Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy can be performed safely with a low incidence of complications. There is no evidence that reconstruction with a submuscular implant interferes with subsequent oncologic care, followup, or outcome for patients.
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Department of Surgery, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices