Pompei S, Caravelli G, De Rango L, Varanese A, Fanini F
Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena, Roma.
Minerva Chir. 1992 Jan;47(1-2):19-26.
The collaboration between oncological and plastic surgeons proved to be essential in the multifaceted treatment of the neoplasms and high-risk lesions of the breast. It guarantees psychological advantages, and improves the quality of life of the patient, who is a candidate for demolition surgery. The authors analyse the results obtained over a 7-year period, through their experiences of 98 immediate breast reconstructions performed after subcutaneous simplex, Patey or Halsted mastectomies. They assessed the validity of this approach due to the brilliant esthetic results obtained, the minimal surgical time, and the low morbidity.
