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Breast reconstruction and lymphedema.

David W Chang¹, Sugene Kim

¹Houston, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

|January 6, 2010

Summary

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction has a low incidence of lymphedema, even after axillary surgery or radiation. This procedure may also improve existing lymphedema in mastectomy patients.

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Oncology
Lymphedema Management

Background:

Assessing the risk of lymphedema after delayed breast reconstruction in patients with prior axillary surgery or radiation.
Evaluating the impact of autologous flap reconstruction on pre-existing lymphedema post-mastectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if delayed breast reconstruction increases lymphedema risk following axillary dissection or irradiation.
To investigate if autologous flap reconstruction can reduce lymphedema severity in affected patients.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 482 delayed autologous breast reconstructions.
Evaluation of flap choice, recipient vessel, radiotherapy, and axillary dissection effects on lymphedema.
Assessment of reconstruction impact on pre-existing lymphedema.

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Main Results:

Lymphedema developed in 3.6% of cases (16/444).
Flap type, vessel site, radiotherapy, and axillary dissection did not significantly affect lymphedema incidence.
38 patients with pre-existing lymphedema showed improvement, with no worsening.

Conclusions:

Delayed autologous breast reconstruction has a low lymphedema incidence, irrespective of prior axillary treatments.
Autologous reconstruction, including latissimus dorsi flaps, does not significantly increase lymphedema risk.
Delayed autologous breast reconstruction may alleviate severity in patients with pre-existing lymphedema.