Unilateral Secondary Breast Reconstruction Using a Muscle-sparing Pedicled Dorsal Flap After Breast Cancer

University Hospital, Brest22 enrolled

Overview

The use of pedicled dorsal flaps sparing the latissimus dorsi muscle (TDAP and MSLD flap) is a well-described reconstruction method in breast reconstruction after breast cancer. However, little data exists regarding patient satisfaction after this surgery. The main objective of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction after unilateral total secondary breast reconstruction using a TDAP or MSLD flap.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Breast reconstruction using a TDAP or MSLD flap between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2022 * Major * Non opposition * Women with social security number Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral reconstruction * Partial reconstruction * Immediate reconstruction * Prophylactic reconstruction * Women who did'nt have a breast cancer * Women who don't finish their reconstruction * Women who don't want participate

Locations (1)

Chu Brest

Brest, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient satisfaction

patient satisfaction by using BREAST questionnaire (0 to 100, and 100 is the best score)

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

Patient characteristics

Post-operative complications (number of hematoma, number of infection, number of seroma, number of flap lost), duration of the reconstruction (number of days), nature of additional interventions (number of lipofilling, symmetrization (yes or no), prothesis (yes or no))

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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