The Impact of Autologous Breast Reconstruction on Body Mass Index Patterns in Breast Cancer Patients
Cho E, Shammas R, Glener A, Greenup R, Hwang E, Hollenbeck S. The Impact of Autologous Breast Reconstruction on Body Mass Index Patterns in Breast Cancer Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 140: 1121-1131. PMID: 29176410, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass index (BMI) changeAutologous breast reconstructionBody mass index increaseBreast cancer patientsBody mass index (BMI) patternsBreast reconstructionCancer patientsMultivariable regressionNormal baseline body mass indexBaseline body mass indexImmediate autologous breast reconstructionCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELHigh-risk patientsPropensity-matched pairsBody mass indexRisk of recurrenceWeight management strategiesBaseline obesityAdjuvant therapyTotal patientsMass indexTherapeutic mastectomyMastectomy patientsAutologous reconstructionAuthors' institution