Defining Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and a Call for Standardization
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008983
Abstract: Background: Mastectomy skin flap necrosis following breast reconstruction may lead to wound dehiscence, infection, implant exposure, and reconstructive failure. The absence of a standardized definition for it has led to variation in estimated incidence, from… read more here.
Keywords: mastectomy skin; skin flap; necrosis; flap necrosis ... See more keywords
Intraoperative Optical and Fluorescence Imaging of Blood Flow Distributions in Mastectomy Skin Flaps for Identifying Ischemic Tissues
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009333
Abstract: Summary: Insufficient blood flow causes mastectomy skin flap necrosis in 5 to 30 percent of cases. Fluorescence angiography with the injection of indocyanine green dye has shown high sensitivities (90 to 100 percent) but moderate… read more here.
Keywords: speckle contrast; mastectomy skin; blood; blood flow ... See more keywords
Management of Mastectomy Skin Necrosis in Implant Based Breast Reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001045
Abstract: Background Mastectomy skin necrosis is a significant problem after breast reconstruction. This complication may lead to poor wound healing and need for implant removal, which may delay subsequent oncologic treatment. We sought to characterize factors… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; necrosis; mastectomy skin; breast ... See more keywords
Assessment of Mastectomy Skin Flaps for Immediate Reconstruction with Implants via Thermal Imaging—A Suitable, Personalized Approach?
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050740
Abstract: Background: Impaired perfusion of the remaining skin flap after subcutaneous mastectomy can cause wound-healing disorders and consecutive necrosis. Personalized intraoperative imaging, possibly performed via the FLIR ONE thermal-imaging device, may assist in flap assessment and… read more here.
Keywords: skin flap; assessment; reconstruction implants; thermal imaging ... See more keywords