Oncological Breast Surgery, Oncological Reference Center (CRO), IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
Research Article
Serratus Anterior Fascia Flap Versus Muscular Flap for Expander Coverage in Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction
Author(s): Cadenelli Pierfrancesco, Fracon Stefano*, Bordoni Daniele, Lalli Luca and Folli Secondo
Introduction: The most common surgical technique in implant-based breast reconstruction is the two-stage approach, positioning the expander in the submuscular plane. In our series, the inferolateral aspect of the implant was covered by the Serratus Anterior Muscle (SAM) or Serratus Anterior Fascia (SAF), preserving the muscle. The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to compare the two techniques in terms of morbidity, complications, and reconstructive outcome.
Materials And Methods: 196 women underwent mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for breast cancer referring to our center from 2017 to 2018 were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into two groups, according to the technique used to cover the inferolateral aspect of the implant: 103 women were in the SAM group, and 83 in the SAF group.
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DOI:
10.37532/acr.23.12.1.001-004
