کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4278788 | 1611496 | 2015 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundDisparities along racial and ethnic lines exist in breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. This study compares preoperative characteristics among female breast cancer patients who received autologous breast reconstruction to determine if race affects clinical outcomes.MethodsWomen receiving autologous breast reconstruction at a single institution from 2005 to 2011 were identified within a prospectively maintained database. Preoperative risk factors and rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality were assessed with respect to race.ResultsAfrican-American patients had significantly higher rates of preoperative comorbidities than Caucasian patients. Despite the heightened preoperative risk factors, postoperative complications did not significantly differ between racial categories.ConclusionAs the alleviation of healthcare disparities remains a focus of healthcare reform, these findings are beneficial in further educating African-American breast cancer patients and their providers of the safe and viable option of autologous tissue transfer for breast reconstruction.
Journal: The American Journal of Surgery - Volume 209, Issue 4, April 2015, Pages 589–596