Application of Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Modified Radical Mastectomy
- VernacularTitle:扩大背阔肌肌皮瓣在乳腺癌改良根治术后一期乳房再造中的应用
- Author:
Yabing WANG
;
Jianping CHEN
;
Bin CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Modified radical mastectomy;
Extended latissimus dorsi flap;
Immediate breast reconstruction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2008;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of extended latissimus dorsi flap (ELDF) in immediate breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy.Methods Thirty-six patients with breast cancer who accepted modified radical mastectomy and 12 patients with breast cancer who accepted immediate breast reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy from January 2008 to June 2009 were included.The complications,cosmetical results and quality of life of these patients were compared.The shape of breast reconstruction was also evaluated.Results All of 12 patients succeeded in proceeding immediate breast reconstruction with ELDF.The evaluation of shape of breast reconstruction was good in 6 cases,secondary in 4 cases,and bad in 2 cases,which was beyond that in patients of radical operation group (P0.05).The patients in breast reconstruction group had a better quality of life compared with the patients in radical operation group (P
