The timing of autologous latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction and effect of radiotherapy on outcome

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 488-493

  McKeown, D J ^a   Hogg, F J ^a   Brown, I M ^a   Walker, M J ^a   Scott, J R ^a   Weiler Mithoff, E M ^a  

^a CANNIESBURN PLASTIC SURGERY UNIT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast reconstruction; Cosmetic outcome; Latissimus dorsi flap; Patient satisfaction; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ESTHETICS; FAT NECROSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LATISSIMUS DORSI FLAP; MASTECTOMY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOTHERAPY; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADULT; AGED; BREAST NEOPLASMS; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAMMAPLASTY; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT; REOPERATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 62749188805     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.11.046     Document Type: Article

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