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The volume-outcome relationship for immediate breast reconstruction
Neil Tanna1, John L Clayton, Jason Roostaeian
1Los Angeles, Calif. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 22, 2011
Summary
Hospital volume impacts autogenous breast reconstruction outcomes, but not tissue expander reconstruction. Patient comorbidity is a key factor for complications in both immediate breast reconstruction types.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Health Services Research
- Surgical Outcomes
Background:
- High-volume hospitals are recommended for complex procedures.
- The impact of hospital volume on immediate breast reconstruction is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between hospital volume and complications in immediate breast reconstruction.
- To identify predictors of surgical complications in breast reconstruction patients.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of California discharge data (1998-1999) for 2691 immediate breast reconstruction patients.
- Assessment of demographic, comorbidity (modified Charlson score), and hospital volume data.
- Multivariate logistic regression to determine complication predictors.
Main Results:
- Autogenous reconstruction had higher complication rates (11.6%) than tissue expanders (2.4%).
- For autogenous reconstruction, comorbidities and low/medium hospital volume predicted complications.
- Patient comorbidity predicted complications for both reconstruction types.
Conclusions:
- Hospital volume is a significant predictor for autogenous breast reconstruction outcomes.
- Patient comorbidity is a universal predictor of complications for both autogenous and tissue expander breast reconstruction.