Concomitant or Delayed Intra-abdominal Operation in Immediate Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
;
: 22-25, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-66688
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
As patients who take immediate breast reconstructions with TRAM flap have increased, concomitant or delayed other elective intra-abdominal operations in these patients also have increased. There are few reports of concomitant or delayed intra-abdominal operation in TRAM flap patients. We report our experiences and outcomes of these operations which is safe and feasible.METHODS:
We reviewed the charts and postoperative follow-up results of 11 patients among 471 consecutive patients who took immediate breast reconstruction with TRAM flap from December of 2002 to September of 2006. Four patients took concomitant intra-abdominal operation and 7 patients took delayed intra-abdominal operation between 1 to 52 months after TRAM flapRESULTS:
There were no significant postoperative abdominal and systemic complications. One patient who took concomitant intra-abdominal operation presented partial skin necrosis of abdomen, but recovered completely with conservative treatments. Two patients took transfusion in peri-operative periods.CONCLUSION:
Concomitant or delayed intra-abdominal operation in immediate breast reconstruction with TRAM flap could be performed safely and feasibly when it is necessary. Furthermore, it could be helpful to patients and surgeons.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Breast
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Follow-Up Studies
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Mammaplasty
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Abdomen
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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