The role of oxidized regenerate cellulose to prevent cosmetic defects in oncoplastic breast surgery

Gianluca Franceschini, Giuseppe Visconti, Daniela Andreina Terribile, C. Fabbri, S. Magno, Alba Di Leone, Marzia Salgarello, Riccardo Masetti

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Abstract

Breast conserving surgery (BCS) combined with postoperative radiotherapy has become the gold standard of locoregional treatment for the majority of patients with early-stage breast cancer, offering equivalent survival and improved body image and lifestyle scores as compared to mastectomy. In an attempt to optimize the oncologic safety and cosmetic results of BCS, oncoplastic procedures (OPP) have been introduced in recent years combining the best principles of surgical oncology with those of plastic surgery. However, even with the use of OPP, cosmetic outcomes may result unsatisfying when a large volume of parenchyma has to be removed, particularly in small-medium size breasts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)966-971
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
Volume16
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Cellulose, Oxidized
  • Cicatrix
  • Depsipeptides
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty
  • Mastectomy, Segmental
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage
  • Rome
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

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