2025
Preferences for Care Among African American Women Considering Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction.
Shammas R, Hung A, Ramkalawan J, Mullikin A, Moore A, Greenup R, Hollenbeck S, Phillips B, Matros E, Reed S, Lee C. Preferences for Care Among African American Women Considering Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2025 PMID: 39903878, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplant reconstructionBreast reconstructionPatient valuesReconstructive optionsRisk of complicationsBreast reconstruction optionsPostmastectomy breast reconstructionPost-mastectomy reconstructionNon-white womenAcademic medical centerAfrican American WomenAbdominal morbidityProphylactic mastectomyAA patientsFlap reconstructionSurgical complicationsAA womenComplication riskCommunity partnershipsAcademic centersTreatment preferencesSurgeryComplicationsPatientsMedical Center
2024
Hypofractionated vs Conventionally Fractionated Postmastectomy Radiation After Implant-Based Reconstruction
Wong J, Uno H, Tramontano A, Fisher L, Pellegrini C, Abel G, Burstein H, Chun Y, King T, Schrag D, Winer E, Bellon J, Cheney M, Hardenbergh P, Ho A, Horst K, Kim J, Leonard K, Moran M, Park C, Recht A, Soto D, Shiloh R, Stinson S, Snyder K, Taghian A, Warren L, Wright J, Punglia R. Hypofractionated vs Conventionally Fractionated Postmastectomy Radiation After Implant-Based Reconstruction. JAMA Oncology 2024, 10: 1370-1378. PMID: 39115975, PMCID: PMC11310844, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.2652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-BreastPhysical well-beingPostmastectomy radiation therapyImplant-based reconstructionConventional fractionationStudy armsPhysical well-being scoresUS cancer centersLocal-regional disease controlImprove quality of lifeQuality of lifeAs-treated cohortChest wall doseHigher adverse eventsToxic effectsMain OutcomesRandomized clinical trialsPWB scoreUnpaid timePostmastectomy radiationImplant reconstructionRadiation therapyTreatment breaksImplant-basedImprovement changes
2023
Patient Preferences for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Shammas R, Hung A, Mullikin A, Sergesketter A, Lee C, Reed S, Fish L, Greenup R, Hollenbeck S. Patient Preferences for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. JAMA Surgery 2023, 158: 1285-1292. PMID: 37755818, PMCID: PMC10535024, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.4432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of complicationsBreast reconstructionAbdominal morbidityFlap reconstructionBreast cancerGenetic predispositionPatient-physician discussionsImplant-based reconstructionPostmastectomy breast reconstructionCross-sectional studyChance of complicationsPatient-centered careAdditional operationsHigher educational levelMajor complicationsPreoperative counselingPatient preferencesFlap appearanceTreatment preferencesImplant reconstructionMAIN OUTCOMENew diagnosisPatient valuesComplicationsMean increaseRisk of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast Following Postmastectomy Implant Reconstruction in Women With Breast Cancer and Carcinoma in Situ
Kinslow C, Yu J, DeStephano D, Kachnic L, Cheng S, Neugut A, Horowitz D. Risk of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast Following Postmastectomy Implant Reconstruction in Women With Breast Cancer and Carcinoma in Situ. JAMA Surgery 2023, 158: 769-771. PMID: 37074722, PMCID: PMC10116379, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0262.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
The Impact of implant-based reconstruction on persistent pain after breast cancer surgery: A systematic review
Guliyeva G, Torres RA, Avila FR, Kaplan JL, Lu X, Forte AJ. The Impact of implant-based reconstruction on persistent pain after breast cancer surgery: A systematic review. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2021, 75: 519-527. PMID: 34801428, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer surgeryPersistent painCancer surgeryFrequency of analgesicsPlastic surgeonsBreast cancer survivorsFull-text articlesAppropriate reconstruction techniqueCancer survivorsSurgical techniqueImplant reconstructionEligible articlesSystematic reviewPPBCTFinal reviewSame dosagePatientsRelevant articlesIncreased chanceLower chancePainSurgerySurgeonsMost studiesScopus databases
2020
Patients with psychiatric illness report worse patient‐reported outcomes and receive lower rates of autologous breast reconstruction
Mehta SK, Sheth AH, Olawoyin O, Chouairi F, Gabrick KS, Allam O, Park KE, Avraham T, Alperovich M. Patients with psychiatric illness report worse patient‐reported outcomes and receive lower rates of autologous breast reconstruction. The Breast Journal 2020, 26: 1931-1936. PMID: 32529691, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesPsychiatric diagnosisBreast reconstructionBinary logistic regressionAutologous reconstructionReconstructive modalityWorse patient-reported outcomesLogistic regressionBREAST-Q surveysBREAST-Q scoresAutologous breast reconstructionGeneral linear modelQuality of lifeModalities of reconstructionChi-squared testPsychiatric wellASA classificationIndependent predictorsTertiary hospitalInsurance statusImplant reconstructionRisk populationsPatientsDiagnosisModule scores
2017
Breast Cancer after Augmentation
Cho E, Shammas R, Phillips B, Greenup R, Hwang E, Hollenbeck S. Breast Cancer after Augmentation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 139: 1240e-1249e. PMID: 28538550, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBreast ImplantationBreast ImplantsBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMammaplastyMastectomyMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsReference ValuesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentStatistics, NonparametricSurgical FlapsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsPrior augmentationBreast cancer stageBreast cancerSubglandular augmentationCancer stageImplant placementCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELPreferred reconstructive methodAdvanced breast tumorsTwo-stage implant reconstructionInvasive breast cancerBreast cancer screeningBreast cancer diagnosisUndergoing mastectomySubpectoral implantsDuctal carcinomaTherapeutic mastectomyCancer screeningTreatment recommendationsImplant reconstructionSubpectoral augmentationAuthors' institutionBreast augmentationMastectomyBreast tumors
2016
“Breast in a Day”
Choi M, Frey JD, Alperovich M, Levine JP, Karp NS. “Breast in a Day”. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 138: 184e-191e. PMID: 27465178, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPermanent implant reconstructionNipple-sparing mastectomyMastectomy flap necrosisImplant reconstructionAcellular dermal matrixComplication rateFlap necrosisMajor mastectomy flap necrosisMinor mastectomy flap necrosisDermal matrixImplant sizeCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELPercent of reconstructionsCommon major complicationPrior radiation therapyGreater complication rateLow complication rateNipple-sparing mastectomiesBody mass indexCommon minor complicationAverage implant sizeMajority of implantsOverall complicationsNipple necrosisMinor complications
2015
Breast Reconstruction Using Contour Fenestrated AlloDerm
Frey JD, Alperovich M, Weichman KE, Wilson SC, Hazen A, Saadeh PB, Levine JP, Choi M, Karp NS. Breast Reconstruction Using Contour Fenestrated AlloDerm. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2015, 3: e505. PMID: 26495218, PMCID: PMC4596430, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinor mastectomy flap necrosisMastectomy flap necrosisBreast reconstructionAcellular dermal matrixFlap necrosisReconstructive outcomesInfection outcomesInfection rateSignificant independent risk factorsDermal matrixImplant-based breast reconstructionPermanent implant reconstructionIndependent risk factorNipple-sparing mastectomyLow infection rateUse AlloDermIntravenous antibioticsImplant coverageRisk factorsImplant reconstructionPatientsAlloDermOutcomesNecrosisInfection
2013
Neoadjuvant bevacizumab: surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction
Kansal KJ, Dominici LS, Tolaney SM, Isakoff SJ, Smith BL, Jiang W, Brock JE, Winer EP, Krop IE, Golshan M. Neoadjuvant bevacizumab: surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 141: 255-259. PMID: 24026859, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2682-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMammaplastyMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsSurgical complicationsAC/TPostoperative complicationsComplication rateCohort 2Cohort 1Breast cancerExact testImmediate expander/implant reconstructionHER2-negative breast cancerExpander/implant reconstructionOperable breast cancerOverall complication rateRate of complicationsThird of patientsCohort of patientsSame healthcare systemSingle-arm trialFisher's exact testUse of BevTerms of demographicsNeoadjuvant bevacizumabNeoadjuvant therapyImplant reconstructionMastectomyNeoadjuvant bevacizumab: Surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction.
Kansal K, Dominici L, Tolaney S, Isakoff S, Krop I, Smith B, Jiang W, Potler H, Brock J, Winer E, Golshan M. Neoadjuvant bevacizumab: Surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 1100-1100. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.1100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical complicationsAC/TNeoadjuvant bevacizumabNeoadjuvant therapyComplication rateCohort 2Cohort 1Breast cancerExact testImmediate expander/implant reconstructionHER2-negative breast cancerExpander/implant reconstructionOperable breast cancerUse of bevacizumabOverall complication rateRate of complicationsThird of patientsCohort of patientsSingle-arm trialSame healthcare systemFisher's exact testTerms of demographicsNon-randomized dataPostoperative complicationsImplant reconstruction
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