Postmastectomy reconstruction

Reconstructive surgery following mastectomy has had an increased acceptability with improved techniques and prostheses. Plastic reconstructive procedures following prophylactic mastectomy were performed in 104 patients and following mastectomy for cancer in 88 patients. Capsular contractions have no...

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Published in:Annals of surgery 1978-12, Vol.188 (6), p.773-777
Main Authors: Horton, C E, Rosato, F E, Schuler, 3rd, F A, McCraw, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Mastectomy
Methods
Prostheses and Implants
Risk
Surgery, Plastic - methods
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Summary:Reconstructive surgery following mastectomy has had an increased acceptability with improved techniques and prostheses. Plastic reconstructive procedures following prophylactic mastectomy were performed in 104 patients and following mastectomy for cancer in 88 patients. Capsular contractions have not occurred with the use of a subpectoral pocket and detection of recurrent cancer is not hampered by the materials now used.
ISSN:0003-4932
1528-1140
DOI:10.1097/00000658-197812000-00010