MOC-PSSM CME article: Breast reconstruction.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18182962.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1097/01.prs.0000294668.32874.18.
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Abstract
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the various techniques available to reconstructive breast surgeons. 2. Perform a comprehensive assessment of the breast reconstruction candidate. 3. Gain knowledge about the indications and contraindications for different breast reconstructive procedures. 4. Understand the complications inherent to different reconstructive breast procedures. This article was prepared to accompany practice-based assessment with ongoing surgical education for the Maintenance of Certification for the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It is structured to outline the care of the patient with the postmastectomy breast deformity.
Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
- Mammaplasty
- Mastectomy, Modified Radical
- Surgical Flaps