Counselling Framework for Germline BRCA1/2 and PALB2 Carriers Considering Risk-Reducing Mastectomy

SM Wong, C Apostolova, E Eisenberg, WD Foulkes - Current Oncology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Female BRCA1/2 and PALB2 germline pathogenic variant carriers have an increased
lifetime risk of breast cancer and may wish to consider risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) for …

Postmastectomy Radiation Modalities (Protons, Chest Wall Boost, Skin Bolus, Fractionation, and Timing) and Breast Reconstruction Complications: The Role of …

GE Naoum, AG Taghian - Current Breast Cancer Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Integrating postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) and breast
reconstruction remains a multidisciplinary clinical challenge. While PMRT improves tumor …

Local heating‐induced cutaneous vasodilation in reinnervated and noninnervated deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps

HP Smeele, L Martin, SMJ van Kuijk… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Cutaneous vascular reactivity to local heating in free flaps has not been
characterized. We aimed to assess local heating‐induced cutaneous vasodilation in …

Prospective Sensory Outcomes for Targeted Nipple Areola Complex Reinnervation (TNR) in Gender-Affirming Double Incision Mastectomy with Free Nipple Grafting

K Remy, K Packowski, C Alston, LN Kozanno… - Annals of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study analyses the anatomy and sensory outcomes of targeted nipple areola
complex reinnervation (TNR) in gender-affirming double incision mastectomy with free …

[HTML][HTML] Flap neurotisation improves sensation outcomes in abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Tajziehchi, N Dayaratna, BE Holten… - Journal of Plastic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Flap neurotisation is a promising solution to restore the diminished or complete
loss of sensation following mastectomy. This systematic review compared sensory outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] Sensory recovery and the role of innervated flaps in autologous breast reconstruction—a narrative review

JM Bubberman, JAF Van Rooij… - Gland …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods In this literature review an overview of current knowledge about sensory recovery
in autologous breast reconstruction and the role of innervated flaps is presented. A thorough …

[HTML][HTML] Narrative review of patient-reported outcomes of breast reconstruction

EI Chang - Annals of Translational Medicine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods A literature review on PubMed with the key words “patient-reported
outcomes”,“breast reconstruction”, and “breast cancer” yielded 738 results, which were …

Accessibility of Neurotization in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Reconstruction: Inequities and Implications for Preauthorization

RE Schafer, JD Quick, MM Blazel… - Journal of …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Background Breast anesthesia and hypoesthesia occur commonly after mastectomy and
negatively impact quality of life. Neurotization during deep inferior epigastric perforator …

[HTML][HTML] Innervated breast reconstruction: a narrative review of neurotization techniques and outcomes

JM Escandón, J Mroueh, CM Reid… - Annals of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods A comprehensive literature search of PubMed Medline, Web of Science, and
Embase was conducted to identify all studies reporting outcomes of neurotization in breast …

[HTML][HTML] Breast-Q sensory outcomes of non-neurotized, autologous, unilateral breast reconstruction with a minimum of 3-year follow-up

RNA Murphy, AJ Reid, MO Columb… - Journal of Plastic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Sensory reinnervation of autologous breast tissue after free flap reconstruction
is highly variable. There is no long-term follow-up data exploring spontaneous reinnervation …