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Breakthrough in breast reconstruction in the context of COVID-19: safety and efficiency of endoscopic breast reconstruction at a day surgery center.
Zhou, Jiao; Liu, Xinran; Feng, Yu; Li, Juan; Qin, Xiangquan; Huang, Yixuan; Yang, Huanzuo; Qiu, Mengxue; Liu, Yang; Ma, Hongsheng; Lv, Qing; Du, Zhenggui.
  • Zhou J; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Liu X; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Feng Y; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Li J; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Qin X; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Huang Y; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Yang H; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Qiu M; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Liu Y; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Ma H; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Lv Q; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Du Z; Department of Breast Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Gland Surg ; 10(8): 2477-2489, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1372185
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In recently years, breast endoscopic reconstruction surgery is becoming increasingly popular. And we have explored a series of endoscopic breast reconstruction procedures and applied it to our day surgery under the epidemic control of the novel coronavirus.

METHODS:

The present study was a retrospective analysis. Patients who underwent unilateral breast endoscopic reconstruction surgery in the West China Hospital from April 2017 to February 2021 were included in the study. Patients were divided into the following three groups ward exploration period (WEP), ward maturation period (WMP), and day surgery period (DSP), respectively. We compared the results of postoperative complications, hospitalization costs, operation time, and BREAST-Q (a patient-reported outcome instrument measuring health-related quality-of-life and patient satisfaction in breast surgery) scale scores among the three groups of patients.

RESULTS:

A total of 66 patients were included (WEP n=30, WMP n=14, DSP n=22). Four people refused to complete the BREAST-Q scale, and five patients missed complication record sheets. Patients in the DSP and WMP groups had slightly higher postoperative satisfaction with their breasts than WEP, but there was no statistically significant difference (3 months postoperatively WEP vs. WMP =0.515, WEP vs. DSP =0.418, WMP vs. DSP =0.982). On the postoperative BREAST-Q scale scores of psychosocial, sexual life and chest well-being, patients with DSP scored slightly higher than those with WEP versus WMP, but there was no statistically significant difference. The incidence of postoperative complications was generally higher in the WEP group than in the WMP and DSP groups, but there was no statistically significant incidence of either major or minor complications (P=1.000). With the use of prostheses and mesh, patients in the DSP group had lower hospitalization costs than other two groups. In terms of operative time, patients in the WMP and DSP groups had shorter operative times compared with the WEP group, and the results were statistically significant (WEP vs. WMP =0.000, WEP vs. DSP =0.000, WMP vs. DSP =0.243).

CONCLUSIONS:

We believe that performing our newly developed endoscopic breast reconstructive surgery at a day surgery center is safe and reliable.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Gland Surg Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gs-21-405

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Gland Surg Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gs-21-405