Chest wall perforator flap reconstruction in breast conserving surgery: quality of life and limited complications in outpatient treatment
Drainless perforator flap reconstruction performed by the breast surgeon results in high patient satisfaction and limited complications, both in number and severity. The use of drains and hospital stays after perforator flap reconstruction must be discouraged.
Authors
- Dominique J P van Uden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7479-9335)
- L. J. van Zeelst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-2844)
- Luc J. A. Strobbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3840-3003)
- Johannes H.W. de Wilt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6773-9668)
- Ramon R.J.P. van Eekeren
- R. Straten
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Rijnstate Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03638-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.03