Immediate latissimus dorsi/prosthetic breast reconstruction following salvage mastectomy after failed lumpectomy/irradiation
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Breast Implants
Breast Neoplasms
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy
abstract
It appears that the concurrent use of the latissimus dorsi flap can facilitate implant-based reconstruction in patients undergoing salvage mastectomy after failed lumpectomy and irradiation. Major complications resulting in reconstructive failure were few. In the majority of patients, combined latissimus dorsi/implant reconstruction resulted in very good to excellent aesthetic results and an acceptable rate of capsular contracture.
