Direct-to-Implant versus Immediate Free Flap Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy : A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

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BACKGROUND: Both direct-to-implant (DTI) and immediate free flap (FF) breast reconstruction following nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) have been described in the literature. However, there is a paucity of comparative studies between these two techniques. Furthermore, existing studies do not control for factors influencing ischemic complications.

METHODS: A retrospective review of all NSMs performed at a single institution between January of 2014 and January of 2020 was performed. Immediate FF reconstructions were propensity score matched using probit regression to identify a comparable DTI cohort based on mastectomy weight, smoking, age, and history of radiotherapy. Primary outcomes of interest were 30-day ischemic complications.

RESULTS: One hundred eight NSMs performed in 79 patients were included. Average age was 45.7 ± 10.5 years and mean body mass index was 27.1 ± 4.8 kg/m 2 . There were 54 breasts in both the DTI group and the immediate FF group. Median mastectomy weight in the DTI group was 508 g (interquartile range, 264 g) as compared with 473 g (interquartile range, 303 g) in the FF group ( P = 0.792). There was no significant difference in the rate of partial nipple-areola complex necrosis in the DTI and FF groups (5.6% versus 3.7%, respectively; P = 0.500) or mastectomy flap necrosis (5.6% versus 11.1%; P = 0.297). Both the DTI and FF groups had a total nipple-areola complex necrosis rate of 1.9% ( P = 0.752).

CONCLUSION: Both DTI and immediate FF reconstruction can be safely offered to patients undergoing NSM while providing the benefit of a single reconstructive procedure.

CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, III.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:151

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Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 151(2023), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 1137-1145

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Englisch

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Abdou, Salma A [VerfasserIn]
Sharif-Askary, Banafsheh [VerfasserIn]
Perez-Alvarez, Idanis [VerfasserIn]
Lavin, Christopher V [VerfasserIn]
Bartholomew, Alex J [VerfasserIn]
Sosin, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Tousimis, Eleni [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Kenneth L [VerfasserIn]
Song, David H [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 26.05.2023

Date Revised 07.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/PRS.0000000000010094

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NLM352399376