| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4108535 | Clinics in Plastic Surgery | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Breast reconstruction in the face of radiotherapy poses a unique set of challenges to the plastic surgeon and thus alters the algorithm of the reconstruction. The impact of radiation changes on alloplastic and autologous breast reconstruction is unpredictable. This article reviews the pathophysiology of radiation changes and the alterations to the reconstructive process.
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Authors
Martin Jugenburg, Joseph J. Disa, Andrea L. Pusic, Peter G. Cordeiro,