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Delayed breast reconstruction with autologous free flap after radiation therapy: vascular complications and aesthetic outcomes
The safety and outcome of breast reconstruction after radiotherapy are controversial, and the aesthetic aspects have not been studied extensively. We compared the results of vascular anastomosis, the incidence...
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Endoscopic mastectomy followed by immediate breast reconstruction with fat grafting for breast cancer
Although endoscopic mastectomy has been associated with good tolerance and enhanced patient satisfaction, limitations such as the implant or flap size for reconstruction with small incisions remain unresolved....
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Open AccessRepair using the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap for refractory anastomotic leakage after total esophagectomy
The pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap (PMMF) is a pedicled flap often used as a reconstruction option in head and neck surgery, especially in cases with poor wound healing. However, applying PMMF after es...
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Internal mammary lymph node biopsy during delayed free flap breast reconstruction: case series and review of the literature
Internal mammary vessels are often used as recipient vessels during free flap breast reconstruction, especially in delayed reconstruction. Vessel dissection occasionally results in incidental identification of...
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Open AccessDevelopment of an invasive ductal carcinoma in a contralateral composite nipple graft after an autologous breast reconstruction: a case report
Nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction is a technique used in breast reconstructive surgery, which is performed during the final stage of breast reconstruction after total mastectomy of primary breast canc...
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Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap in Breast Reconstruction
For reconstructing moderate-to-high projection breasts in nulliparous patients with insufficient abdominal tissue or prior abdominal surgeries, a unilateral inferior gluteal artery perforator (IGAP) flap is an...
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Bilateral breast reconstruction and pectus excavatum correction: a case and review of the literature
Pectus excavatum is a chest wall malformation characterized by anterior chest wall depression. It is often associated with hypoplastic breasts, sternal rotation, and consequent breast asymmetry. We present her...
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Polyurethane Foam Wound Dressing Technique for Areola Skin Graft Stabilization and Nipple Protection After Nipple–Areola Reconstruction
We describe a new wound management technique using a soft dressing material to stabilize the areola skin graft and protect the nipple after nipple–areola reconstruction at the final stage of breast reconstruct...
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Erratum to: Breast reconstruction using free medial circumflex femoral artery perforator flaps: intraoperative anatomic study and clinical results
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Breast reconstruction using free medial circumflex artery perforator flaps: intraoperative anatomic study and clinical results
A free fascioadipocutaneous flap obtained from the medial thigh is suitable for breast reconstruction in Asian women with a small-to-moderate breast size. In this region, both a medial circumflex femoral arter...
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Open AccessPolyamines release the let-7b-mediated suppression of initiation codon recognition during the protein synthesis of EXT2
Proteoglycans (PGs), a family of glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-protein glycoconjugates, contribute to animal physiology through interactions between their glycan chains and growth factors, chemokines and adhesion mo...
