کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3997926 | 1259184 | 2012 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

The use of skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) to facilitate breast reconstruction is increasing due to a wide acceptance of improved cosmetic outcomes and evidence of equivalence in oncologic outcomes. The rates of patients undergoing mastectomy for whom post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) will be recommended is increasing as evidence of decreased loco-regional recurrence and increased survival mounts.PMRT may adversely effect complication rates and cosmetic outcomes for patients undergoing immediate breast reconstruction and PMRT – although the evidence for this is methodologically flawed.This article summarises the above evidence and highlights a reconstructive algorithm that may be used to mitigate the possible deleterious effects of PMRT on results.
Journal: Surgical Oncology - Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2012, Pages e67–e74