TY  - JOUR
AU  - Chen, Vivi W.
AU  - Lin, Ann
AU  - Hoang, Don
AU  - Carey, Joseph
PY  - 2018
TI  - Trends in breast reconstruction techniques at a large safety net hospital: a 10-year institutional review
JF  - Annals of Breast Surgery; Vol 2 (August 2018): Annals of Breast Surgery
Y2  - 2018
KW  - 
N2  - Background: Multiple barriers in obtaining breast reconstruction were recently elucidated; however, long-term trends in those who undergo the procedure remain unclear. The purpose was to evaluate breast reconstruction technique within a large safety net hospital over 10 years.  Methods: Single center, retrospective, observation study of breast reconstructions from 2005 to 2014. Outcome data were grouped into two consecutive 5-year periods (period 1: 2005–2009; period 2: 2010–2014) and evaluated for changes over time.  Results: Over a 10-year period, 188 patients underwent breast reconstruction. Eighty percent carry MediCal, 57% are non-English speaking, and 73% are Hispanic. The mean age was 48 (range, 17–70) years. From period 1 to 2, there were no changes in breast cancer diagnosis type (P>0.19), in timing of reconstruction (P>0.05), or in implant-based reconstructions (P=0.77). There was an increase in the number of therapeutic, prophylactic, and bilateral mastectomies, and in breast reconstruction procedures performed overall (P
UR  - https://abs.amegroups.org/article/view/4491