Robert Craig Clark, Rachel Segal, Anthony Kordahi, Gabriela Sendek, Alexandra Alving-Trinh, Wendy Abramson, Jacklynn Sztain, Matthew Swisher, Rodney A Gabriel, Amanda Gosman, Engy T Said, Chris M Reid
INTRODUCTION: Free-flap (autologous) breast reconstruction demonstrates superiority over alloplastic approaches but is offered infrequently. Enhanced recovery protocols can address postoperative challenges, but most literature is limited to inpatient interventions and outcomes. This study describes an adoptable, longitudinally comprehensive and multidisciplinary recovery pathway for autologous reconstruction which adds to the current guidelines. The authors aimed to allow perioperative outcomes comparable to alloplastic reconstructions...
March 27, 2024: Annals of Plastic Surgery