Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of retraction techniques on the complication rate following mastectomy

Of 55,000 UK annual new breast cancers, approximately 15,000 undergo mastectomy; 1% complication will affect 150 women. Complications include mastectomy skin flap necrosis, wound infections, complicated seromas, haematomas, and loss of reconstruction. In immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), most native skin with/without nipple-areola with subcutaneous fat (with subdermal vascular plexus) needs preservation. 1 Agrawal A. Sibbering D.M. Courtney C.A. Skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: a review. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2013; 39: 320-328 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (42) Google Scholar