2018
Evolution in Monitoring of Free Flap Autologous Breast Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Frey JD, Stranix JT, Chiodo MV, Alperovich M, Ahn CY, Allen RJ, Choi M, Karp NS, Levine JP. Evolution in Monitoring of Free Flap Autologous Breast Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2018, 141: 1086-1093. PMID: 29659449, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreastBreast NeoplasmsFemaleFree Tissue FlapsHumansMammaplastyMastectomy, SubcutaneousMiddle AgedNipplesPatient SatisfactionPerforator FlapPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsReoperationRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, DopplerConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyFree flap reconstructionSkin paddleFlap reconstructionAutologous reconstructionRevision proceduresMuscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flapFree flap autologous breast reconstructionAutologous free flap reconstructionTransverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flapGreater body mass indexCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELPercentage of flapsProfunda artery perforatorRectus abdominis myocutaneous flapAutologous breast reconstructionBody mass indexInferior epigastric perforatorGreater mean numberMass indexFlap weightMastectomy weightComparing outcomesBreast reconstructionMastectomy reconstruction
2013
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Tanna N, Broer PN, Weichman KE, Alperovich M, Ahn CY, Allen RJ, Choi M, Karp NS, Saadeh PB, Levine JP. Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 131: 139e-147e. PMID: 23358009, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3182789b51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyMicrosurgical breast reconstructionBreast reconstructionNipple necrosisMastectomy skin flap necrosisFree flap breast reconstructionNew York University Medical CenterCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELSuperior gluteal artery perforator flapThorough preoperative evaluationGluteal artery perforator flapImmediate breast reconstructionLow complication rateNipple-sparing mastectomiesProfunda artery perforatorSkin flap necrosisBody mass indexFlap breast reconstructionMastectomy specimen weightBreast cancer historyHigh patient satisfactionMajority of flapsChoice of incisionArtery perforator flapMastectomy skin flaps