Safety and efficacy of robot-assisted latissimus dorsi flap harvesting for immediate partial breast reconstruction following breast-conserving surgery.

ABSTRACT: This investigation assesses the safety and practicality of using robotic assistance for harvesting the latissimus dorsi muscle flap (LDMF) for immediate reconstruction after breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer patients. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 27 women who underwent immediate reconstruction using robot-assisted LDMF harvesting at our hospital between August 2019 and April 2024. Participants in this study had a mean age of 47.6±8.7 years. The average amount of breast tissue removed, encompassing the tumor, was 133.2±53.0 g. Tumors were most commonly found in the upper outer quadrant, accounting for 37% of cases. The total time required to complete breast-conserving surgery, lymph node evaluation or dissection, robot-assisted LDMF harvest, and

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature