TY - JOUR
T1 - Breast reconstruction
T2 - A review and rationale for patient selection
AU - Nahabedian, Maurice Y.
PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - The importance of good patient selection is becoming increasingly appreciated as a predictor of good outcomes following mastectomy and reconstruction. There are many variables that should be considered when making these decisions. Patient variables include breast characteristics, age, body habitus, comorbidities, and expectations. Oncological variables include tumor size, cancer stage, and perioperative radiation. This article is structured to review the variables that are relevant when deciding upon a particular reconstructive option for a particular patient.
AB - The importance of good patient selection is becoming increasingly appreciated as a predictor of good outcomes following mastectomy and reconstruction. There are many variables that should be considered when making these decisions. Patient variables include breast characteristics, age, body habitus, comorbidities, and expectations. Oncological variables include tumor size, cancer stage, and perioperative radiation. This article is structured to review the variables that are relevant when deciding upon a particular reconstructive option for a particular patient.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31818b8c23
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31818b8c23
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19342992
AN - SCOPUS:84975247185
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 124
SP - 55
EP - 62
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 1
ER -