Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Delivery of Breast Reconstructive Services and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delivery of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) was severely restricted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with irreversible consequences for breast cancer survivors. This study aimed to determine the pandemic's effect on the provision of IBR services, quality of care delivered, and reconstructive outcomes.

Methods

For this multi-institutional, retrospective cohort study, data were obtained from all IBR cases during the study periods defined as "pre-COVID-19" (October 1, 2018, to March 14, 2020) and "COVID-19" (March 15, 2020, to October 31, 2021). Patient demographics, reconstructive strategy types, and oncological and surgical characteristics were analyzed. Safety and quality outcomes, including readmission, infection, seroma, mastectomy

SUBMITTER: Kwok COT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688998 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature