Use of New Technologies in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2019
Abstract
Outcomes after mastectomy and prosthetic-based breast reconstruction have improved immensely since the development of the first tissue expander and breast implant in the 1960s. One major factor contributing to our improved outcomes over the past two decades is the increasing availability and improvement of perfusion assessment technology. Instrumental methods now exist which allow surgeons to assess tissue viability intraoperatively, and provide actionable, objective data that augments clinical assessment. In this article, the authors detail two commercially available, state-of-the-art technologies that surgeons may use to assist in mastectomy flap assessment and facilitate the reconstructive process.
Volume
33
Issue
4
First Page
258
Last Page
263
ISSN
1535-2188
Published In/Presented At
Jones, G. E., King, V. A., Yoo, A., Abu-Ghname, A., & Rammos, C. K. (2019). Use of New Technologies in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction. Seminars in plastic surgery, 33(4), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1696987
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31632209
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article