کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4118102 | 1270324 | 2015 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
SummaryBackgroundTissue expander based reconstruction is the most common restorative procedure used following mastectomy. Infection is a common complication in the post-operative period and may lead to failure of the reconstruction. Various previous studies have investigated the potential sources of infection during these procedures. The purpose of this study was to examine the fluid within the saline-filled tissue expander at time of implant exchange for the presence of microbial growth.MethodsTwenty-five patients (39 breasts) were enrolled in the study. Fluid samples were sent for Gram stain, aerobic, anaerobic, fungal, and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) cultures. Average age was 53.1. Mean time to exchange was 7.7 months. Average follow-up was 25 months.ResultsNone of the samples were positive for microbial growth at final culture (0/39).DiscussionThese results show the tissue expander fluid maintains a microbial-free environment during the expansion process, and is unlikely a significant source of contamination in cases of infection.Level of evidenceLevel II, prospective cohort, therapeutic study.
Journal: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - Volume 68, Issue 4, April 2015, Pages 546–550