Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6214630 Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2013 7 Pages PDF
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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