[Breast reconstruction for patients with breast carcinoma : an analysis based on the data of 4,335 patients from 16 hospitals].
BACKGROUND
[corrected] The rate of breast reconstructions after mastectomy because of breast carcinoma has not been thoroughly studied, based on a representatively large data pool.


METHODS
We analyzed the data of 4,335 patients with breast carcinoma from 16 hospitals together with the German Breast Center (Westdeutsches Brustcentrum).


RESULTS
Of the studied patients, 34% (1,488 of 4,335) had mastectomies. Breast reconstruction was performed in 13% (197) of those with mastectomy. None of the 197 with breast reconstruction was operated on by a plastic surgeon or had a microsurgical reconstructive procedure (free flap).


CONCLUSIONS
The aim of this study is to increase the number of breast reconstructions after mastectomy, including microsurgical procedures, and to improve cooperation between gynecologists and plastic surgeons.
Meyer-Marcotty
M V
MV
Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Replantationszentrum, Schwerbrandverletztenzentrum Niedersachsen, Hannover, Deutschland. Maxmeyermarcotty@gmx.de
Hankiss
J
J
Flügel
M
M
Redeker
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008408:Mastectomy; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires