Abstract
Although immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy is oncologically safe for most patients, its use remains low worldwide. In addition, there are many disparities in its availability which are related to race, sociodemographic factors, and financial and cultural barriers. Then, delayed breast reconstruction remains an option for many patients. There are some surgical procedures that have minor risks, and many of them can be performed in day-surgery, like expanders and definitive implants. However, in irradiated patients it is necessary to do breast reconstruction with autologous flaps. So, the aim of this chapter was to cover the indications, preoperative evaluation, operative techniques, and complications related to delayed breast reconstruction.
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Urban, C., Kuroda, F., Rietjens, M. (2019). Delayed Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. In: Urban, C., Rietjens, M., El-Tamer, M., Sacchini, V.S. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62927-8_45
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