Background Postsurgical complications have been an increasing concern for hospitals,
particularly in light of payment reform. The costs to the health care system are increasing in …

Methods A systematic search of PubMed, OVID MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library
databases was performed to identify common complications associated with implant-based …

Background: Implant-based reconstruction (IBR) is the most common method of breast
reconstruction in the United States. Despite ongoing advancements, periprosthetic infection …

Background Periprosthetic infection remains the most common complication after implant-
based breast reconstruction. Objectives of the study were to (1) describe our clinical …

Breast implants are used for a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive purposes. In
addition to breast augmentation, implants can be used for postmastectomy breast …

Background Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a devastating complication of
implant-based breast reconstruction. Its occurrence may require additional hospitalization …

Simple Summary With the increase in the mastectomy rate, the number of patients opting for
postmastectomy reconstruction has been rising, with implant-based procedures being the …

Background Among breast reconstruction methods, implant-based breast reconstruction has
become the mainstream. However, periprosthetic infection is still an unresolved problem …

Introduction Pulse lavage (PL) irrigation of prosthesis pockets has prior been described for
breast implant salvages. However, PL for removal of leaked silicone from prosthesis pockets …

Significance of Infections in Implant Loss After Breast Reconstruction in the Course of Breast
Cancer Treatment Page 1 Polish Journal of Microbiology 2019, Vol. 68, No 3, 343–351 …