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Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Postmastectomy Radiated Patients: A Comparison between Delayed and Delayed Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction in a Predominantly Minority Patient Population.
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2019 Februrary 5
BACKGROUND: Delayed immediate (DI) autologous breast reconstruction consists of immediate postmastectomy tissue expander placement, radiation therapy, and subsequent autologous reconstruction. The decision between timing of reconstructive methods is challenging and remains to be elucidated. We aim to compare patient reported outcomes and quality of life between delayed and DI reconstruction.
METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients, who underwent autologous breast reconstruction at Montefiore Medical Center from January 2009 to December 2016, was conducted. Patients who underwent postmastectomy radiotherapy were divided into two cohorts: delayed and DI autologous breast reconstruction. Patients were mailed a BREAST-Q survey and their responses, demographic information, complications, and need for revisionary procedures were analyzed.
RESULTS: A total of 79 patients met inclusion criteria: 34.2% ( n = 27) in the delayed and 65.8% ( n = 52) in the DI group. 77.2% ( n = 61) of patients were a minority population. Patients in each cohort had similar baseline characteristics; however, the DI cohort was more likely to have bilateral reconstruction (46.2% [ n = 24] vs. 7.4% [ n = 2]; p = 0.0005) and to have major mastectomy flap necrosis (22.4% [ n = 17] vs. 0.0% [ n = 0]; p = 0.002). Premature tissue expander removal occurred in 17.3% ( n = 9) of patients in the DI group. BREAST-Q response rates were 44.4% ( n = 12) in the delayed group and 57.7% ( n = 30) in the DI group. Responses showed similar satisfaction with their breasts, well-being, and overall outcome.
CONCLUSIONS: Delayed and DI autologous breast reconstruction yield similar patient-reported satisfaction; however, patients undergoing DI reconstruction have higher rates of major mastectomy necrosis. Furthermore, patients in the DI group risk premature tissue expander removal.
METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients, who underwent autologous breast reconstruction at Montefiore Medical Center from January 2009 to December 2016, was conducted. Patients who underwent postmastectomy radiotherapy were divided into two cohorts: delayed and DI autologous breast reconstruction. Patients were mailed a BREAST-Q survey and their responses, demographic information, complications, and need for revisionary procedures were analyzed.
RESULTS: A total of 79 patients met inclusion criteria: 34.2% ( n = 27) in the delayed and 65.8% ( n = 52) in the DI group. 77.2% ( n = 61) of patients were a minority population. Patients in each cohort had similar baseline characteristics; however, the DI cohort was more likely to have bilateral reconstruction (46.2% [ n = 24] vs. 7.4% [ n = 2]; p = 0.0005) and to have major mastectomy flap necrosis (22.4% [ n = 17] vs. 0.0% [ n = 0]; p = 0.002). Premature tissue expander removal occurred in 17.3% ( n = 9) of patients in the DI group. BREAST-Q response rates were 44.4% ( n = 12) in the delayed group and 57.7% ( n = 30) in the DI group. Responses showed similar satisfaction with their breasts, well-being, and overall outcome.
CONCLUSIONS: Delayed and DI autologous breast reconstruction yield similar patient-reported satisfaction; however, patients undergoing DI reconstruction have higher rates of major mastectomy necrosis. Furthermore, patients in the DI group risk premature tissue expander removal.
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