Breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery in Sudanese women in Khartoum locality 2022 | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 July 2024 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2024.295273.1364 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Aya mohmedelhassan elhag Yousif   1; Muawiya Dabora2; Shadad Mohamed Mohmoud3; Nagla Mustafa ibnouf Mohamed 4
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| 1Sudan Medical Specialization Board | ||||
| 2Plastic and breast surgeon at National Ribat University. Assistant Professor at National Ribat University. | ||||
| 3Associate professor of university of Khartoum, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon at soba university hospital | ||||
| 4SMSB, Khartoum, Sudan | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Introduction: Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery is crucial for women's psychological well-being and quality of life. Many advances were made in reconstructive techniques allowing it to become a common practice worldwide. The aim of this study is to determine the rate, type and timing of breast reconstruction in Sudanese women. Methods: this is an observational retrospective cross-sectional multi-centric study involving the medical records of all adult females with breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery in Khartoum locality from June 2020 to June 2022. Results: A total of 305 women had mastectomies during the two-year study period, 46(14.8%) of them had unilateral breast reconstruction, the majority of which 30 (65.2%) were done using autologous techniques, while 11 breast (23.9%) had implant reconstruction, 5(10.9%) had partial reconstruction using oncoplastic techniques. The most autologous technique used was LD flap reconstruction 21 breasts (70%), followed by TRAM flap in 8 (26.67%) and DIEP flap in 1 (3.33%). in 41(89.13%) the reconstruction was done immediately. Conclusion: In this study, the rate of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is low with mostly immediate autologous technique used. Raising awareness about breast reconstruction and increasing cooperation with the general surgeons are some of the ways to resolve this issue. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Plastic surgery; Reconstruction; Oncoplastic | ||||
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