Sorotos M, Paolini G, D'Orsi G, Firmani G, Timmermans FW, di Pompeo FS. SINGLE-CENTER ONCOLOGIC OUTCOME OF FAT TRANSFER FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING MASTECTOMY IN 1000 CANCER CASES - A MATCHED CASE-CONTROL STUDY.
Plast Reconstr Surg 2022. [PMID:
35943964 DOI:
10.1097/PRS.0000000000009494]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Autologous fat transfer (AFT) has an important role in breast reconstructive surgery. Nevertheless, Some concerns remain with regards to its oncological safety. We present a single center case-matching study analysing the impact of AFT in cumulative incidence of local recurrences (LR).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From a prospectively maintained database, we identified 902 patients who underwent 1025 breast reconstructions from 2005 to 2017. Data regarding demographics, tumor characteristics, surgery details and follow-up were collected. Exclusion criteria were patients with distant metastases at diagnosis, recurrent tumor or incomplete data regarding primary tumor, patients who underwent prophylactic mastectomies and breast-conserving surgeries. Statistical analysis was done to evaluate the impact of the variables on the incidence of LR. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS
After 1:n case-matching, we selected 919 breasts, out of which 425 (46.2%) patients received at least one AFT session vs 494 (53.8%) control cases. LR had an overall rate of 6.8% and we found LR in 14 (3.0%) AFT cases and 54 (9.6%) controls. Statistical analysis showed that AFT did not increase risk of LR: HR 0.337 (CI 0.173-0.658), p=0.00007. Multivariate analysis identified IDC subtype and lymph node metastases to have an increased risk of local recurrences (HR > 1). Conversely, positive hormonal receptor status was associated with a reduced risk of events (HR < 1).
CONCLUSIONS
AFT was not associated with a higher probability of locoregional recurrence in patients undergoing breast reconstruction therefore it can be safely used for total breast reconstruction or aesthetic refinements.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
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