Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with Prior Breast Irradiation
Alperovich M, Choi M, Frey JD, Lee ZH, Levine JP, Saadeh PB, Shapiro RL, Axelrod DM, Guth AA, Karp NS. Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with Prior Breast Irradiation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 202e-206e. PMID: 25068341, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyNipple-areola complex necrosisPrior breast irradiationMastectomy flap necrosisHigh-risk procedureBreast irradiationFlap necrosisComplete nipple-areola complex necrosisNipple-sparing mastectomy patientsHigh-risk patientsBody mass indexLatissimus dorsi flapMicrovascular free flapsSignificant differencesMastectomy cohortComplex complicationsImplant explantationMass indexMastectomy patientsCapsular contracturePartial necrosisAutologous reconstructionComplete necrosisIrradiated groupFree flap