Impact of radiotherapy on breast reconstruction.
Breast reconstruction in the face of radiotherapy poses a unique set of challenges to the plastic surgeon and thus alters the algorithm of the reconstruction. The impact of radiation changes on alloplastic and autologous breast reconstruction is unpredictable. This article reviews the pathophysiology of radiation changes and the alterations to the reconstructive process.
Jugenburg
Martin
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Plastic and Reconstructive Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Disa
Joseph J
JJ
Pusic
Andrea L
AL
Cordeiro
Peter G
PG
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008408:Mastectomy; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013524:Surgical Flaps