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Title: [Our experience with reconstruction of the breast]. Author: Krauss M, Potocki JL. Journal: Pol Tyg Lek; ; 45(47-48):961-4. PubMed ID: 2104441. Abstract: Breast reconstruction in female patients undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer (17 patients) or benign breast disease (2 patients), and malformation of breast due to asymmetry (19 patients) was started in 1983. Mastectomy in 10 patients was performed because of the cancer, and in 17 patients due to benign breast disease. Age of patients ranged from 15 to 58 years. Breast reconstruction was performed within 1-12 years following mastectomy. Two different methods of reconstruction were applied: a) flap graft of patient's own skin and muscle from latissimus muscle of the back with silastic prosthesis implanted under graft (12 breasts), and b) implantation of the prosthesis only (28 breasts). Correction of the opposite breast was also made in 3 patients. No complications are seen up-to-date. Esthetic results are also satisfactory.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]