Can Vascular Patterns on Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Help Predict Skin Necrosis after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy?
Bahl M, Pien I, Buretta K, Hwang E, Greenup R, Ghate S, Hollenbeck S. Can Vascular Patterns on Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Help Predict Skin Necrosis after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: 279-285. PMID: 27182036, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.04.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNipple-sparing mastectomyNipple-areola complexSkin flap ischemiaBlood supplyFlap ischemiaSingle blood supplyPreoperative magnetic resonance imagingSurgical specimen weightPrevious radiation therapyPreoperative breast MRIDual blood supplyMajority of proceduresMagnetic resonance imagingNSM proceduresPatient demographicsSmoking historySurgical complicationsSurgical factorsSkin necrosisVascular findingsFemale patientsDecreased riskIncision typeSingle institutionMedical records