Journal article
Body mass index impacts infection rates in immediate autogenous breast reconstruction
Abstract
PurposeRisk of postoperative infection following breast cancer reconstruction warrants consideration of both classic and procedure-specific risk factors. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients with breast cancer over a 10-year period that underwent reconstructive surgery to identify factors that increase risk of postoperative infection.MethodsRates of postoperative infection were assessed in primary (immediate or delayed, …
Authors
Willoughby LI; D’Abbondanza JA; Baltzer HL; Mahoney JL; Musgrave MA
Journal
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Vol. 175, No. 3, pp. 765–773
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2019
DOI
10.1007/s10549-019-05215-x
ISSN
0167-6806