[Breast reconstruction in cancer].
Different procedures of breast reconstruction were employed in the treatment of 223 breast cancer patients (primary reconstruction-97; delayed reconstruction-136). No major complications were recorded, including total necrosis of transverse abdominal island flap. The advantage offered by the latter is due to its resistance to chemoradiotherapy: complications such as boundary necrosis do not destroy cosmetic effect as in the case of expander application.
Blokhin
S N
SN
N.N. Blokhin Center for Cancer Research, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences; Center of Reproduction of Man, the Health Ministry of the RF, Moscow.
Portnoĭ
S M
SM
Akopian
A S
AS
Laktionov
K P
KP
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D016896:Treatment Outcome