Risk factors for chest wall depression after implant insertion for breast reconstruction: a retrospective quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implant-based reconstruction represents the most common form of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Although the complication rate has lowered owing to the current advances, various implant-related complications are still a problem. There have been few reports discussing chest wall deformation following implant insertion. The aim of this study was to quantify chest wall depression (CWD) after breast implant insertion and identify possible risk factors.

Methods

Patients who underwent unilateral direct-to-implant reconstruction were included in the study. We measured the pre- and postoperative antero-posterior length of the chest wall and used a CWD ratio to measure the change in length. Multivariate analysis was performed with factors with P values of <0.2 in u

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9445711 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature