Longitudinal analysis of long-term outcomes of abdominal flap-based microsurgical reconstruction and two-stage prosthetic reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Two-stage tissue expander/implant (TE/I) and deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps are the two main pillars of breast reconstruction. This study aimed to conduct a longitudinal analysis of long-term outcomes after immediate DIEP- and TE/I-based reconstruction. This retrospective cohort study included patients with breast cancer who underwent immediate DIEP- or TE/I-based reconstruction between 2012 and 2017. The cumulative incidence of major complications, defined as unplanned reoperation/readmission due to complications, was analyzed by the reconstruction modality and its independent association. In total, 1,474 cases (1,162 TE/I and 312 DIEP cases) were analyzed, with a median follow-up of 58 months. The 5-year cumulative incidence of major complications was significantly high

SUBMITTER: Lee KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008543 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature