Thursday 16 August 2012

A prospective randomized study comparing two different expander approaches in implant-based breast reconstruction

A prospective randomized study comparing two different expander approaches in implant-based breast reconstruction: One stage versus two stages.  Plastic & reconstructive surgery, August 2012, Vol. 130(2), p. 254e-264e.

Eriksen, C., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2012/08000/A_Prospective_Randomized_Study_Comparing_Two.3.aspx

 Implant-based reconstruction is performed in the majority of women offered primary reconstruction for breast cancer. Two different expander implants were compared prospectively. The primary endpoint was the number of operations needed in each group to obtain patient satisfaction.