Changing trends in postmastectomy breast reconstruction: a 13-year experience.

摘要: Over the past two decades, significant advances have been made in treatment of breast cancer and reconstruction following mastectomy. This analysis represents a 13-year review (1979-1991) 455 postmastectomyreconstructions involving 381 patients (age range 25 to 76 years, mean 51 years). Follow-up was 6 months 13 years (mean 5 Timing reconstruction, reconstructive techniques used, incidence complications, final results were determined. Reconstructions divided into three chronologic study groups: group I, 1979-1983; II, 1984-1987; III, 1988-1991. A increase use autogenous identified: percent I 37 III (p<0.002)