TY - JOUR
T1 - Breast reconstruction with an expander prosthesis following mastectomy does not cause additional persistent pain
T2 - A nationwide cross-sectional study
AU - Klit, Anders
AU - Mejdahl, Mathias Kvist
AU - Gärtner, Rune
AU - Elberg, Jens Jørgen
AU - Kroman, Niels
AU - Andersen, Kenneth Geving
N1 - © 2013 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2013/8/1
Y1 - 2013/8/1
N2 - Few studies have examined the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with an implant after tissue expansion in comparison to mastectomy without breast reconstruction. Our primary objective was to evaluate the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with a subpectoral implant after tissue expansion in a population-based study. Secondary objectives were to evaluate sensory disturbances, lymphoedema and functional impairment.
AB - Few studies have examined the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with an implant after tissue expansion in comparison to mastectomy without breast reconstruction. Our primary objective was to evaluate the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with a subpectoral implant after tissue expansion in a population-based study. Secondary objectives were to evaluate sensory disturbances, lymphoedema and functional impairment.
U2 - 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.07.015
DO - 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.07.015
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23911718
SN - 1748-6815
VL - 66
SP - 1652
EP - 1658
JO - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Print Edition)
JF - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Print Edition)
IS - 12
ER -