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. 2020 Nov;73(11):1917-1923.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.044. Epub 2020 Aug 22.

The feasibility and safety of immediate breast reconstruction in the COVID-19 era

Navid Jallali  1 , Judith E Hunter  2 , Francis P Henry  2 , Simon H Wood  2 , Katy Hogben  3 , Ragheed Almufti  3 , Dimitri Hadjiminas  3 , Jonathan Dunne  2 , Paul T R Thiruchelvam  3 , Daniel R Leff  4
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The feasibility and safety of immediate breast reconstruction in the COVID-19 era

Navid Jallali et al. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of surgical services, particularly reconstructive surgery. This article examines the current evidence to assess the feasibility of recommencing immediate breast reconstruction services during the pandemic and highlights considerations required to ensure patient safety.

Keywords: Autologous; Breast; COVID 19; Immediate; Implant; Reconstruction.

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