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Robert Craig Clark¹, Rachel Segal¹, Anthony Kordahi¹

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A new Comprehensive Recovery Pathway (CRP) for autologous breast reconstruction leads to fewer opioid requirements and reconstructive failures compared to alloplastic methods. This enhanced recovery protocol improves outcomes and may increase the availability of autologous breast reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Anesthesiology

Background:

Autologous free-flap breast reconstruction offers superior outcomes but is underutilized.
Existing enhanced recovery protocols often focus on inpatient care.
This study introduces a comprehensive, multidisciplinary recovery pathway for autologous reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an adoptable, longitudinal recovery pathway for autologous breast reconstruction.
To compare perioperative outcomes of autologous reconstruction with alloplastic reconstruction using enhanced recovery protocols.
To mitigate barriers and increase the offering of autologous breast reconstruction.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of autologous Comprehensive Recovery Pathway (CRP) cases.
Random selection of a comparator group receiving Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care for alloplastic reconstruction.
Comparison of operative details, inpatient recovery, opioid consumption (morphine equivalents), and complications.

Main Results:

Autologous reconstruction used fewer intraoperative opioids despite longer operations.
Length of stay was comparable, with a trend towards earlier discharge for autologous cases.
Autologous reconstruction resulted in significantly fewer flap losses and major complications compared to alloplastic reconstruction.

Conclusions:

The Comprehensive Recovery Pathway (CRP) optimizes perioperative outcomes for autologous breast reconstruction.
Patients utilizing the CRP experienced reduced opioid use and fewer reconstructive failures.
This multidisciplinary approach is adoptable and can expand the use of autologous breast reconstruction.