TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fan, Kenneth L.
AU  - Graziano, Francis D.
AU  - Abbate, Olivia
AU  - Pittman, Troy A.
AU  - Willey, Shawna C.
PY  - 2018
TI  - Midclavicular to inframammary fold measurement, a method of evaluation for nipple sparing mastectomy
JF  - Annals of Breast Surgery; Vol 2 (February 2018): Annals of Breast Surgery
Y2  - 2018
KW  - 
N2  - Background: Preoperative assessment is vital to properly select patients for nipple sparing mastectomies (NSM). The objective of this paper is to describe a novel method, measuring from mid-clavicle to inframammary fold (IMF), to determine tissue envelope characteristics when evaluating a patient for a single stage, IMF incision NSM.  Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective review of all IMF incision NSM between October 2010 to July 2016 that had IMF to mid-clavicle measurements. Patient characteristics, mastectomy weight, complications, and the association between measurement were analyzed.  Results: Of a total 36 patients, 67 breasts were included for analysis. Increasing IMF to midclavicular measurements were found to be significantly related to increasing breast weight (P
UR  - https://abs.amegroups.org/article/view/4081