Open AccessVolumetric changes of the latissimus dorsi muscle after postoperative chemotherapy in cases of immediate breast reconstruction with an extended latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap and implant
Author(s) -
Jae Woo Lee,
Jung Yeol Seo,
Young-Dae Jung,
Ki Seok Choo,
Min Wook Kim,
Tae Seo Park,
Yong Chan Bae,
Su Bong Nam,
Hyun Yul Kim
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gland surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2227-8575
pISSN - 2227-684X
DOI - 10.21037/gs.2019.09.01
Subject(s) - medicine , latissimus dorsi muscle , implant , breast reconstruction , surgery , mastectomy , plastic surgery , breast cancer , cancer
This study aimed to evaluate the volume reduction of latissimus dorsi muscle in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction using extended latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous (eLDMC) flap with implant after skin/nipple sparing mastectomy (SSM/NSM) and postoperative chemotherapy (POCTx).