Mastectomy skin flap necrosis: challenges and solutions
SA Robertson, JA Jeevaratnam, A Agrawal… - … Cancer: Targets and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN) has a reported incidence of 5%–30% in
the literature. It is often a significant and underappreciated problem. The aim of this article …
the literature. It is often a significant and underappreciated problem. The aim of this article …
Breast cancer in Mexico: a growing challenge to health and the health system
Breast cancer is a major public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. In
Mexico, incidence and mortality of breast cancer have risen in the past few decades …
Mexico, incidence and mortality of breast cancer have risen in the past few decades …
A paradigm shift in US breast reconstruction: increasing implant rates
Background: Despite its benefits in body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and quality of life,
historically fewer than 25 percent of patients undergo immediate breast reconstruction. After …
historically fewer than 25 percent of patients undergo immediate breast reconstruction. After …
Trends and variation in use of breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy in the United States
Purpose Concerns exist regarding breast cancer patients' access to breast reconstruction,
which provides important psychosocial benefits. Patients and Methods Using the …
which provides important psychosocial benefits. Patients and Methods Using the …
A consensus definition and classification system of oncoplastic surgery developed by the American Society of Breast Surgeons
A Chatterjee, J Gass, K Patel, D Holmes… - Annals of surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Background Several definitions of oncoplastic surgery have been reported in the literature.
In an effort to facilitate communication regarding oncoplastic surgery to patients, trainees …
In an effort to facilitate communication regarding oncoplastic surgery to patients, trainees …
A paradigm shift in US breast reconstruction: Part 2. The influence of changing mastectomy patterns on reconstructive rate and method
Y Cemal, CR Albornoz, JJ Disa… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: The aims of the current study were to (1) measure trends in the type of
mastectomy performed,(2) evaluate sociodemographic/hospital characteristics of patients …
mastectomy performed,(2) evaluate sociodemographic/hospital characteristics of patients …
Uptake and costs of hypofractionated vs conventional whole breast irradiation after breast conserving surgery in the United States, 2008–2013
Importance Based on randomized evidence, expert guidelines in 2011 endorsed shorter,
hypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI) for selected patients with early-stage breast …
hypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI) for selected patients with early-stage breast …
Survival comparisons for breast conserving surgery and mastectomy revisited: community experience and the role of radiation therapy
AA Onitilo, JM Engel, RV Stankowski… - Clinical medicine & …, 2015 - Marshfield Clinic
Objectives Evidence suggests superiority of breast conserving surgery (BCS) plus radiation
over mastectomy alone for treatment of early stage breast cancer. Whether the superiority of …
over mastectomy alone for treatment of early stage breast cancer. Whether the superiority of …
Increasing national mastectomy rates for the treatment of early stage breast cancer
U Mahmood, AL Hanlon, M Koshy, R Buras… - Annals of surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background To study national trends in the mastectomy rate for treatment of early stage
breast cancer. Methods We analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End …
breast cancer. Methods We analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End …
Skin flap necrosis after mastectomy with reconstruction: a prospective study
CB Matsen, B Mehrara, A Eaton, D Capko… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Rates of mastectomy with immediate reconstruction are rising. Skin flap
necrosis after this procedure is a recognized complication that can have an impact on …
necrosis after this procedure is a recognized complication that can have an impact on …