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Nitroglycerin Ointment for Reducing the Rate of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

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Published in 2018 at "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004633

Abstract: Background: Mastectomy flap necrosis remains a challenging complication in immediate tissue expander breast reconstruction. Nitroglycerin ointment has been shown to reduce the incidence of mastectomy flap necrosis in a randomized controlled study, using 45 g… read more here.

Keywords: flap necrosis; breast; mastectomy flap; percent ... See more keywords