Breast Reconstruction–Prospective Follow up on Breast Cancer Patients’ Health‐Related Quality of Life

• DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06426-4
• Publication Date: 2022-01-09T18:02:26Z
• Authors: Mervi Rautalin; Tiina Jahkola; Risto P. Roine
• Keywords: Cardiothoracic surgery; Vascular surgery; Reconstructive Surgery

Abstract Background Analysing the results of breast reconstruction is important both in terms oncological safety and health‐related quality life (HRQoL). Immediate (IBR) thought to be prone complications heavy for patients with no time adapt having cancer. Delayed (DR) an option after primary surgery treatments, but requires go through two recovery periods surgery. Methods A prospective study 1065 cancer repeated measurement HRQoL generic (15D) disease specific (EORTC QLQ C‐30 BR23) measuring tools included 51 IBR 41 DR patients. These patients’ methods were studied more detail alongside clinical data determine levels those mastectomy during a 24‐month follow‐up. Measuring points baseline, 3, 6, 12 24 months. Results Most frequent techniques used abdominal flaps (IBR n = 16, 14), latissimus dorsi (LD) 19, 10), implants 12) fat grafting (DR 6). Smaller groups excluded from group comparisons. Approximately one third encountered complications. Symptom scores did not differ between methods. had better overall at months, months situation changed favour IBR. Both approaches reconstructive produced good significant differences studied.