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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy after reconstructive breast surgery: A retrospective study.

Bernard Najib1, Morgan Picard1, Andreas Kauert2

  • 1Department of breast and gynecologic oncology, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, 33 Avenue de Valombrose, 06189 Nice, France.

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) showed favorable wound healing outcomes in 74.4% of breast reconstruction patients. Early HBOT initiation and fewer sessions correlated with better results, though further controlled studies are needed.

Keywords:
Breast cancerHyperbaric oxygen therapyImmediate reconstructionIschemiaSurgery

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Wound Healing
  • Hyperbaric Medicine

Background:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is explored for tissue recovery.
  • Limited data exists on HBOT for breast skin flap ischemia.
  • Some studies suggest HBOT benefits wound healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe wound healing outcomes in patients undergoing reconstructive breast surgery treated with HBOT.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of HBOT for scarring defects post-mastectomy and reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Single-center, retrospective study.
  • Inclusion of 39 women undergoing reconstructive breast surgery (carcinologic or prophylactic).
  • Treatment involved hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions for scarring defects.

Main Results:

  • Favorable wound healing outcomes observed in 74.4% of patients.
  • Unfavorable outcomes occurred in 25.6% of patients.
  • Favorable outcomes correlated with shorter time to HBOT initiation and fewer sessions; no correlation with patient risk factors or nipple-areolar complex grafting.

Conclusions:

  • HBOT demonstrated favorable wound healing outcomes in this patient cohort.
  • The retrospective design and lack of a control group limit causal inference.
  • Prospective controlled studies are necessary to confirm HBOT efficacy in selected cases.