Timing of Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Does Not Affect Free Flap Failure.

This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference in free flap failure based on the decision to undergo immediate versus delayed autologous tissue breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for breast free flap procedures performed between 2015 and 2020. This study demonstrates that the decision to undergo immediate versus delayed autologous tissue breast reconstruction does not have a significant association with free flap failure. This remains true regardless of whether patients undergo unilateral mastectomy with reconstruction or whether patients choose to also undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Christopher L Kalmar, Lisandro Montorfano, Wesley P Thayer, Salam Kassis, Kent K Higdon, Galen Perdikis. Timing of Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Does Not Affect Free Flap Failure. Annals of plastic surgery. 2024 Jun 01;92(6):663-666

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