Surgical complications after immediate implant-based breast reconstruction for breast cancer in women over 65 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While immediate breast reconstruction rates in breast cancer are increasing, they remain low in women over 65 years old. The aim was to investigate surgical outcomes in women older than 65 years receiving implant-based immediate breast reconstruction.

Method

The population-based Stockholm Breast Reconstruction Database includes all adult women with breast cancer receiving an implant-based immediate breast reconstruction in Stockholm, Sweden, 2005-2015. Primary outcomes within 30 days from immediate breast reconstruction were: infection requiring antibiotics and reoperation on. Implant removal was a secondary outcome. Women more than 65 years were compared with younger age groups. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression were applied for the primary o

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature