|
|
Article: Scientists at University of Pennsylvania report research in plastic and reconstructive surgery.(Report)
- Article from:
- Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week
- Article date:
- November 15, 2009
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 NewsRX. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
"Due to perceived medical and surgical risk, patients of advanced age may not be offered free flap breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to determine whether complications are actually higher in patients of advanced age," scientists in the United States report (see also Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery).
"A review of 1031 muscle-sparing free transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous, deep inferior epigastric perforator, and superficial inferior epigastric artery flaps over 15 years was performed. There were 976 patients younger than 65 years and 55 patients aged 65 and older. variables, operative variables, and outcome variables were compared. ...