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. 2020 Nov;26(11):2223-2225.
doi: 10.1111/tbj.14025. Epub 2020 Sep 10.

The evolution of autologous breast reconstruction

Domenico Costanzo  1 , Marco Klinger  2 , Andrea Lisa  2 , Luca Maione  2 , Andrea Battistini  2 , Valeriano Vinci  2
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Review

The evolution of autologous breast reconstruction

Domenico Costanzo et al. Breast J. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

With breast cancer (BC) becoming more treatable, breast reconstruction has become an integral part of BC treatment. Nowadays, implant-based breast reconstruction is more common. However, there is a growing interest in autologous breast reconstruction due to the increasing awareness of implant-related complications. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of autologous reconstruction techniques of the breast and the nipple-areolar complex (NAC).

Keywords: AFG; DIEP; SGAP; TRAM; breast cancer; mastectomy.

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