Trends and concepts in post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction. Issue 8 (14th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farhangkhoee, Hana; Matros, Evan; Disa, Joseph
• Other Names: Patel Ketan guestEditor.; Nahabedian Maurice guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 113:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 891
• Page End: 894
• Publication Date: 2016-02-14
• Subjects: breast reconstruction -- radiation -- post‐mastectomy -- trends; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.24201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract : A number of factors have contributed to a paradigm shift in US post‐mastectomy breast reconstruction. The increasing numbers of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies strongly correlated to a rise in implant‐based reconstructions. Autologous reconstruction, however, has faced a number of barriers including technically complicated perforator flaps and declining reimbursements. As such, a market concentration has developed within high volume microsurgical centers. As more patients receive radiation, the timing and method of reconstruction has become a controversial topic. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:891–894 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.