Abstract
Objective: Over the past decade numbers of bilateral mastectomy have increased steadily. As a result, bilateral breast reconstruction is gaining popularity. The presented study compares complications and outcomes of unilateral and bilateral DIEP free-flap breast reconstructions using the largest database available in Europe. Methods: Female breast cancer patients (n = 3926) receiving DIEP flap breast reconstructions (n = 4577 free flaps) at 22 different centers were included in this study. Free flaps were stratified into two groups: a unilateral(UL) and a bilateral- (BL) breast reconstruction group. Groups were compared with regard to surgical complications and free flap outcome. Results: Mean operative time was significantly longer in the BL group (UL: 285.2 +/- 107.7 vs. BL: 399.1 +/- 136.8 min;p < 0.001). Mean ischemia time was comparable between groups (p = 0.741). There was no significant difference with regard to total (UL 1.8% vs. BL 2.6%, p = 0.081) or partial flap loss (UL 1.2% vs. BL 0.9%, p = 0.45) between both groups. Rates of venous or arterial thrombosis were comparable between both groups (venous: UL 2.9% vs. BL 2.2%, p = 0.189;arterial: UL 1.8% vs. BL 1.2%, p = 0.182). However, significantly higher rates of hematoma at the donor and recipient site were observed in the UL group (donor site: UL 1.1% vs. BL 0.1%, p = 0.001;recipient site UL 3.9% vs. BL 1.7%, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The data underline the feasibility of bilateral DIEP flap reconstruction, when performed in a setting of specialized centers.
| Dokumententyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
|---|---|
| Fakultät: | Medizin |
| Themengebiete: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit |
| ISSN: | 0960-7404 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Dokumenten ID: | 100603 |
| Datum der Veröffentlichung auf Open Access LMU: | 05. Jun. 2023, 15:35 |
| Letzte Änderungen: | 17. Okt. 2023, 15:05 |
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