EP-1344: Long-term reconstruction failure after postmastectomy RT to temporary expander or permanent implant

Animation Deformity in Postmastectomy Implant-Based Reconstruction

Despite increasing interest in prepectoral implant-based reconstruction to avoid animation deformity (AD), the prevalence of this deformity and patient attitudes toward it have not been extensively studied. The purpose of this study was to report on AD in the breast reconstruction population and identify those at highest risk. METHODS A retrospective chart review was completed for patients at...

Henna Tattoo: Temporary or Permanent?

Stoma Creation After Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Temporary or Permanent?

In rectal cancer surgery, creation of diverting stomas can potentially minimize the fatal outcomes of anastomotic leakage, although it may not substantially decrease its incidence [1, 2]. Several studies showing that a defunctioning stoma seems to be useful in preventing clinical anastomotic leakage and urgent reoperations in patients receiving a low anterior resection have been reported [1, 3]...

Expander/Implant Breast Reconstruction after Reconstruction Using an Extended Cutaneous Thoracoabdominal Flap: A Case Report

Many flaps have been described and are being used in the reconstruction of extensive tissue defects in the thoracic wall. The extended cutaneous thoracoabdominal flap, described in 2006, is an excellent option for chest wall reconstruction in patients with advanced breast cancer, being associated with a low morbidity rate and good functional results. The main disadvantage of this technique is t...

Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy with or without Prior Postmastectomy Radiotherapy

BACKGROUND Two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction with initial insertion of a tissue expander followed by an implant after a period of inflation is a well-established breast reconstruction option. Most of the current literature concentrates on the immediate setting, and there are only a few reports into delayed cases, especially after postmastectomy radiotherapy (RT). We performed a retrosp...