Patients Who Refuse Blood Transfusions Should Not Be Discouraged from Immediate Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: A Retrospective Study on Severe Bleeding Risks
The findings of this study suggest that immediate breast reconstruction does not increase the risk of bleeding in patients undergoing mastectomy. Therefore, it should also be considered a viable option for patients requiring bloodless medicine.
Authors
- Marek Zadrożny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3078-8698)
- Piotr Strzałka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0105-8266)
- Piotr Pluta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0477-1542)
- Maria Skonieczna
- Wojciech Grabczak
Institutions
- Copernicus Memorial Hospital (PL)
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
- Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17193137
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01