Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6214630 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryBackgroundMultiple preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative decisions can influence the outcome of microsurgical breast reconstruction. We have simplified the decision-making process by incorporating a number of algorithms into our microsurgical breast reconstruction practice and critically review our results in this study.MethodsProspectively maintained databases for all microsurgical breast reconstructions performed by a single surgeon over a nine-year period were examined to determine: patient demographics; operative details including flap choice, donor and recipient vessel selection; and, details of intraoperative and early postoperative (
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Authors
Tim H.C. Damen, Andrew N. Morritt, Toni Zhong, Jamil Ahmad, Stefan O.P. Hofer,