2014
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with Prior Breast Irradiation
Alperovich M, Choi M, Frey JD, Lee ZH, Levine JP, Saadeh PB, Shapiro RL, Axelrod DM, Guth AA, Karp NS. Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with Prior Breast Irradiation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 202e-206e. PMID: 25068341, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyNipple-areola complex necrosisPrior breast irradiationMastectomy flap necrosisHigh-risk procedureBreast irradiationFlap necrosisComplete nipple-areola complex necrosisNipple-sparing mastectomy patientsHigh-risk patientsBody mass indexLatissimus dorsi flapMicrovascular free flapsSignificant differencesMastectomy cohortComplex complicationsImplant explantationMass indexMastectomy patientsCapsular contracturePartial necrosisAutologous reconstructionComplete necrosisIrradiated groupFree flap
2013
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with a History of Reduction Mammaplasty or Mastopexy
Alperovich M, Tanna N, Samra F, Blechman KM, Shapiro RL, Guth AA, Axelrod DM, Choi M, Karp NS. Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in Patients with a History of Reduction Mammaplasty or Mastopexy. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 131: 962-967. PMID: 23629078, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3182865ad2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyAuthors' institutionMean body mass indexCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELMastectomy flap necrosisSubset of patientsNipple-sparing mastectomiesBody mass indexBreast cancer recurrenceLatissimus dorsi flapPresence of cancerNipple-areola complexMass indexProphylactic indicationsFlap necrosisMean agePatient populationBiopsy resultsMastectomy patientsTherapeutic resectionCancer recurrenceNipple viabilityReconstructive outcomesMastectomyReduction mammaplasty