Abstract: Breast Implant Infection Can be Successfully Treated with Nonsurgical Therapy
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METHODS: A single-center, retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction at Mount Sinai Hospital was performed. All patients who developed an implant infection and then underwent capsulectomy with implant exchange and STIMULAN beads impregnated with antibiotics were included. Patient demographics, medical history, operative complications, and surgical outcomes were reviewed.
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