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- 2019
Patient-reported outcomes after breast reconstructive surgery: A prospective cross-sectional studyDOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2019.02.002 Keywords: Breast reconstruction, Breast implant, Breast cancer, Patient-reported outcome, Satisfaction PRO, patient-reported outcome, OPD, out-patient clinic, ABR, autologous breast reconstruction, IBR, implant-based breast reconstruction, IRB, institute of review board, BMI, body mass index Abstract: With advancements in and the evolution of the medical field, several methods and surgical techniques have been developed for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Generally, we can categorize these strategies into two broad groups: autologous reconstruction and implant-based reconstruction. This study aimed to analyze the satisfaction rate between these groups, considering age, timing of breast reconstruction, body mass index (BMI), major complications, and the need for radiotherapy or chemotherapy
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