Immediate breast reconstruction following modified radical mastectomy. 1984

P Santi, and P Berrino, and A Galli, and C Quondamcarlo

Reducing postoperative psychological morbidity is an important goal in breast cancer patient care; a multidisciplinary approach is crucial in order to select candidates for immediate breast reconstruction. There is no oncologic reason for a delay after a modified radical mastectomy. Our procedure allows immediate breast reconstruction without significantly prolonging operative time and hospitalization. Complete muscular coverage of the implant and shifting of the redundant skin to the mastectomy site minimize the risk of postoperative complications and provide a natural looking reconstructed breast. Delayed reconstruction of the nipple-areolar complex performed at the time of contralateral mammaplasty ensures satisfactory breast symmetry. Satisfactory reconstruction of the nipple-areolar complex is achieved without additional scars by means of grafts taken from the opposite breast or utilizing the cryopreserved nipple and areola.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008408 Mastectomy Surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts. Mammectomy,Mammectomies,Mastectomies
D001940 Breast In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Breasts
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive

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