Combining Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
Por:
Chang, EI, Masia, J, Smith, ML
Publicada:
1 feb 2018
Resumen:
Breast cancer patients are at risk for developing postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome of the ipsilateral upper extremity following treatment for breast cancer in the setting of an axillary dissection, postoperative radiation, and chemotherapy. For patients suffering from lymphedema who are also seeking breast reconstruction, combining an autologous abdominal free flap with a vascularized inguinal lymph node transfer provides patients the opportunity to have an aesthetic breast reconstruction as well as the potential to improve their lymphedema in a single operation. The present article aims to provide a description of the salient features of this approach including the preoperative preparation, the surgical technique, the postoperative management and complications, and a summary of the outcomes.
Filiaciones:
Chang, EI:
Univ Texas MD Anderson Canc Ctr, Dept Plast Surg, 1400 Pressler St,FCT 19-5001, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Masia, J:
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Hosp Santa Creu & St Pau, Dept Plast Surg, Barcelona, Spain
Smith, ML:
Northwell Hlth Syst, Div Plast Surg, Lake Success, NY USA
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