O-3 Immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy: Analysis of 160 consecutive cases

G. Jarrar, V. Salih, A. Mostafa, J. Gattuso, K. Shenton, A. Peel, R. Carpenter
2010 EJC Supplements  
Aim: To establish the incidence of necrosis of the breast skin envelope after skin sparing mastectomy (SSM) and immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) and investigate the possible contributing factors and management of this complication. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 59 patients who underwent SSM and IBR. Results: Sixty-five SSM and IBR were carried out in 59 patients including 6 patients who had bilateral operations. Type of reconstructions included autologous only in 43 cases (ELD-28 and TRAM-
doi:10.1016/j.ejcsup.2010.06.004 fatcat:meapj3seqjck7afdqakpmf3nme