Journal article
Comparing the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of Abdominal-based Autogenous Tissue and Tissue-Expander Implant: A Feasibility Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To determine the superiority of autologous abdominal tissue (AAT) or tissue-expander implant (TE/I) reconstruction, a robust comparative cohort study is required. This study sought to determine the feasibility of a future large pragmatic cohort study comparing clinical and cost-effectiveness of AAT and TE/I at 12 months postoperative.
METHODS: Potential participants were screened during consultation with their surgeon. Three …
Authors
Thoma A; Avram R; Dal Cin A; Murphy J; Duku E; Xie F
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, Vol. 8, No. 10,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
DOI
10.1097/gox.0000000000003179
ISSN
2169-7574