The feasibility and safety of immediate breast reconstruction in the COVID-19 era. Issue 11 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jallali, Navid; Hunter, Judith E.; Henry, Francis P.; Wood, Simon H.; Hogben, Katy; Almufti, Ragheed; Hadjiminas, Dimitri; Dunne, Jonathan; Thiruchelvam, Paul T.R.; Leff, Daniel R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery. Volume 73:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 1917
• Page End: 1923
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Immediate -- Breast -- Reconstruction -- COVID 19 -- Implant -- Autologous; Surgery, Plastic -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 617.9505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-6815

Abstract

Summary: The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of surgical services, particularly reconstructive surgery. This article examines the current evidence to assess the feasibility of recommencing immediate breast reconstruction services during the pandemic and highlights considerations required to ensure patient safety.