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Filippos Bekos1, Nikos Pappas2, Dimosthenis Chrysikos2
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Metaxa Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Department of Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
This study details a novel breast reconstruction using an adapted Type IV Keystone Flap. This technique offers effective tissue coverage and improved aesthetics for patients post-lumpectomy.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Oncologic Surgery
Background:
- Breast cancer surgery, such as lumpectomy, can result in significant tissue defects.
- Reconstruction is crucial for restoring form and function after breast-conserving surgery.
- Complications like necrosis and infection can complicate post-lumpectomy breast reconstruction.
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