Contemporary Indications in Breast Reconstruction

Guest Edited by Drs. Stefan Hofer, Jian Farhadi, and Jaume Masia, this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery is dedicated to the latest approaches in breast reconstruction. It covers a wide range of topics including:

1. Modern approaches to surgical management of malignant breast disease and the role of breast conservation, complete mastectomy, skin and nipple sparing mastectomy
2. Radiation therapy and immediate breast reconstruction: Novel approaches and evidence base for radiation effects on the reconstructed breast
3. Current chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment and the evidence-based interaction with autologous and implant-based breast reconstruction
4. Indications and controversies in partial mastectomy defect reconstruction
5. Indications and controversies for implant-only based breast reconstruction
6. Indications and controversies for implant-based breast reconstruction utilizing biological meshes
7. Indications and controversies for implant-based breast reconstruction utilizing artificial meshes
8. Indications and controversies for complete and implant-enhanced latissimus dorsi breast reconstructions
9. Indications and controversies for abdominally-based complete autologous tissue breast reconstruction
10. Indications and controversies for non-abdominally-based complete autologous tissue breast reconstruction
11. Indications and controversies in partial lipofilling for breast reconstruction
12. Indications and controversies in complete breast reconstruction with lipofilling
13. Immediate versus delayed breast reconstruction: Evolving concepts and evidence base
14. Risk reducing mastectomy and breast reconstruction: Indications and evidence for current management strategies
15. Patient-centered breast reconstruction by treating health-related quality of life in an evidence-based fashion

This comprehensive issue aims to provide a detailed understanding of the latest trends and controversies in breast reconstruction, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and researchers in the field.

Publication Details:

Publisher: Elsevier

Edition: 1st edition (November 15, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0323566510

ISBN-13: 978-0323566513