The Necessity of the Nipple: Redefining Completeness in Breast Reconstruction.
The Necessity of the Nipple: Redefining Completeness in Breast Reconstruction.
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乳头的必要性:重新定义乳房重建的完整性。
DOI:
10.1097/sap.0000000000000943
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发表时间:
2017
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Taub,PeterJ
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作者:
Weissler,EHope;Schnur,JulieB;Lamelas,AndreasM;Cornejo,Marisa;Horesh,Elan;Taub,PeterJ
MethodsBreast reconstruction patients with follow-up in a single institution's electronic medical record system were reviewed. Chi-squared and independent t-tests were used to identify variables associated with lack of NAC reconstruction; associated variables (P< 0.05) were used to build a binary logistic regression.ResultsFour hundred thirty-three patients were reviewed. Reconstructions consisted of an average of 4.0±2.0 procedures over 503 (range, 2–3,652) days. One hundred twelve patients had NAC reconstruction or tattooing (25.9%) and 73 (17.6%) had both—226 women (54.6%) had neither. On multivariate analysis, a history of any implant removal was associated with a 93.4% decreased chance of NAC reconstruction (P= 0.002), whereas prophylactic or early-stage mastectomy was associated with 52.9% increased chances of NAC reconstruction (P= 0.009).ConclusionsOver half of the present cohort did not complete any NAC reconstruction. Patients with later-stage cancer and a history of implant removal were less likely to have NAC reconstruction. The high prevalence of incomplete reconstructions suggests that the classical definition of breast reconstruction completion as requiring NAC reconstruction may be outdated or not applicable to all populations. Instead,“completion” should be considered a subjective determination varying between patients.