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Cornacchia C, Dessalvi S, Santori G, Canobbio F, Atzori G, De Paoli F, Diaz R, Franchelli S, Gipponi M, Murelli F, Sparavigna M, Pitto F, Fozza A, Boccardo F, Friedman D, Fregatti P. Breast Edema after Conservative Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Single-Center Assessment of Risk Factors. Lymphology 2022; 55:167-177. [PMID: 37553005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is the standard of care for early-stage breast cancer. We retrospectively enrolled 530 patients (mean age: 62.96 ± 12.69 years) undergoing BCS between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all patients with at least 1 year of follow-up were telephonically asked after surgery to provide clinical signs and symptoms attributable to postoperative breast cancer-related lymphedema of the breast (BCRL-B). Thirty-one (5.8%) patients reported breast edema and were visited to measure the tissue dielectric constant (TDC) and to assess the induration of the skin. There was a difference seen in treatment with lumpectomy + ALND performed more frequently in patients with (29%) than without (12%) BCRL-B. In the subgroup of patients with BCRL-B (n=31), significantly higher values of local total water were calculated in the nine patients who underwent Lump + ALND procedure (1.86 ± 0.48 vs. 1.48 ± 0.38; p = 0.046). Among patients with BCRL-B (n=31), in eight patients (25.8%) tissue induration measured with SkinFibroMeter was >0.100 N, thus suggesting tissue fibrosis. Cumulative survival probability at 1-year after surgery was 0.992. No statistical differences in 1-year survival after surgery were found for type of surgery (p = 0.890) or absence/presence of BCRL-B (p = 0.480). In univariate logistic regression, only lumpectomy + ALND surgery (p = 0.009) and any subsequent axillary lymph node removal surgery (p = 0.003) were associated with BCRL-B. Both of these variables were also found to be statistically significant in the multivariate regression model. Further prospective research is warranted to analyze potentential predictors of BCRL-B and to reduce/ prevent this complication.
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- C Cornacchia
- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC) - Unit of Lymphatic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics - Pathology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy - Unit of Radiation Oncology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC) - Unit of Lymphatic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology - Breast Surgery Clinic, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Franchelli S, Leone MS, Berrino P, Passarelli B, Cicchetti S, Perniciaro G, Delfino E, Santi P. Can the Cost Affect the Choice of Various Methods of Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction? Tumori 2018; 84:383-6. [PMID: 9678622 DOI: 10.1177/030089169808400314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aim and background A wide range of methodologies for breast reconstruction is now available. For immediate breast reconstruction we prefer to use implants, whereas reconstruction using autologous tissues, such as transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flaps (TRAMF) and muscular latissimus dorsi flaps, is applied only in selected cases. In contrast, for delayed reconstruction the choice between prostheses and autologous tissue depends on various conditions. The different reconstructive methods can be adopted as a single procedure or as a combination of surgical procedures. Following the issue of legislation defining the new structure of the Italian Health Service, the need to accurately assess the costs incurred for the execution of surgical operations has taken on paramount importance. The aim of the study was to evaluate not only the clinical limits of each surgical technique, but also its cost, in order to optimize the choice of the same procedures, conditions being equal. Methods The study population included 105 patients who underwent breast reconstruction in the period 1st January 1994-30th June 1995. The reconstructive procedures included 48 immediate implants, 7 immediate TRAMF, 17 delayed implants, 30 delayed TRAMF, and 3 delayed latissimus dorsi muscular flaps. Results After data evaluation, we concluded that reconstruction using permanent expandable implants is the most convenient among implant reconstructions for its low global treatment cost. In fact, reconstructive procedures using temporary expanders, which require two surgical operations, have a higher cost than breast reconstruction using permanent expandable implants. Breast reconstruction using TRAMF is the most convenient because it limits the cost of surgical materials and because flap versatility limits the number of modifications on the contralateral breast. In contrast, breast reconstruction using latissimus dorsi flaps has high costs. Conclusions There is no balance between price list and effective cost of the different surgical reconstructive procedures, which may be a point of departure to see whether it is impossible to improve the efficiency of the Health Care System and in any case open a debate between the Regions and hospitals to improve the service, keeping it at a good level.
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- S Franchelli
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Genoa, Italy
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Franchelli S, Leone M, Bruzzone M, Muggianu M, Puppo A, Gustavino C, Di Capua E, Centurioni M. The gluteal fold fascio-cutaneous flap for reconstruction after radical excision of primary vulvar cancers. Gynecol Oncol 2009; 113:245-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2009.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2008] [Revised: 01/22/2009] [Accepted: 01/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We report a patient who, 2 years after mastectomy and breast reconstruction using a permanent expander, developed metastatic carcinoma around the filling port of the prosthesis. We believe this is the first description of such a condition, the differential diagnosis of which includes a silicone granuloma.
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- S Franchelli
- Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy
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Cicchetti S, Leone MS, Franchelli S, Santi PL. [Evaluation of the tolerability of Hydrogel breast implants: a pilot study]. MINERVA CHIR 2002; 57:53-7. [PMID: 11832859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND During the 90s the widely publicised controversy regarding the use of silicone gel breast implants stimulated research into alternative alloplastic filling materials. In this context, a new type of breast implant, containing Carboxymethylcellulose at 3.7% in the form of Hydrogel, was introduced into the European market. METHODS A preliminary pilot study was carried out to evaluate the tolerability and reliability of breast implants pre-filled with Hydrogel. A group of 12 consecutive patients was recruited for this purpose and underwent plastic surgery for breast augmentation or reconstruction (20 implants) at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Genoa between December 1996 and October 1997. All patients were then followed up for a minimum of 3.5 years. The mean age of patients was 50 years and ranged from 28 to 67 years old. After surgery the patients were examined at 4 weeks (evaluation of any immediate complications), 3 months, 6 months and 1 year (evaluation of any delayed complications). RESULTS No immediate complications were reported in any patient. After 3.5 years of follow-up, the degree of capsular contraction according to Baker in these patients varies between 1 and 2. In general, the implants were very soft to touch even some time after surgery, above all in patients undergoing breast augmentation. Four implants (20%) were removed from 3 patients for reasons unconnected to the implants themselves (because of neoplasm in one case and due to inadequate volume in the other two patients). No case of rupture has been reported. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study appears to confirm the validity of implants prefilled with Hydrogel in reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery. A larger population and longer periods of minimum follow-up are obviously required to confirm these results over the long term.
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- S Cicchetti
- Cattedra di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, IST (Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro), Università degli Studi, Genova, Italy.
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Passarelli B, Ferrari C, Leone MS, Franchelli S, Michelini F, Delfino E, Santi PL. [The cost as an additional variable in the choice among different techniques of postmastectomy breast reconstruction]. MINERVA CHIR 1998; 53:197-201. [PMID: 9617118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Breast reconstruction is an important step for patients after mastectomy. In our Department for immediate reconstruction, smooth or textured temporary tissue expanders filled with saline solution or permanent expandable implants (PEI) with silicon gel saline solution or soyabean oil are usually used. Only in a few selected cases reconstruction using autologous tissues are performed. Delayed reconstruction is performed using autologous tissues: Transversus Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneus Flap (TRAMF) or Latissimus Dorsi flap (LD). The choice between reconstruction with prostheses or muscular flaps depends on previous demolition, local skin condition, contralateral breast size and ptosis, body structure, medical problems, patients' wishes and expectation. Following the legislation defining the privatisation of Italian Health Care Structure and in particular the Decree of December 14, 1994, the need to accurately assess the costs incurred for surgical operations is very important. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical limits of each surgical technique and their cost in order to optimize the cost-benefit relationship.
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- B Passarelli
- Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Università degli Studi, Genova
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We have been using the vertical mammaplasty technique with personal adjustments for reduction mammaplasty and glandular resection since 1989. There were 63 cases of aesthetic reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy and 38 cases of reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy contralateral to breast reconstruction with implants and/or autologous tissues performed during the period from 1989 to 1993. The aim of this work is to discuss the complications, long-term results, and limitations to this technique.
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Franchelli S, Leone MS, Berrino P, Passarelli B, Capelli M, Baracco G, Alberisio A, Morasso G, Santi PL. Psychological evaluation of patients undergoing breast reconstruction using two different methods: autologous tissues versus prostheses. Plast Reconstr Surg 1995; 95:1213-8; discussion 1219-20. [PMID: 7761508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Breast reconstruction has become an available option for most patients undergoing mastectomy. In fact, many authors agree that breast reconstruction does not interfere with possible therapies and improves the women's quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological adjustment of patients who had immediate or delayed reconstruction using two different methods: implants and autologous tissues. Specifically, it was explored whether the different methods of breast reconstruction have caused significant changes in psychological functioning. The study population (102 patients) was derived from patients who underwent breast reconstruction in the period January 1988 to December 1991 at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the National Institute for Cancer Research in Genoa, Italy. Fifty-two patients underwent breast reconstruction using implants and 50 using the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap. Demographic information was gathered from each patient. The psychological instruments consisted of three standardized self-administered questionnaires: Psychological Distress Inventory, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y, and the Eysenck Personality Inventory. To better assess the changes in body image after breast reconstruction, three more specific questions about sexual desire, physical image, and social relationships were added. The 102 patients assessed in this study indicated a low incidence of psychological distress. Impairment was reported regarding body image by patients who underwent delayed reconstruction; these patients also showed higher distress scores. The type of breast reconstruction also seems to influence body image, showing in the patients with TRAM flap reconstruction more relevant psychological discomfort.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- S Franchelli
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy
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Franchelli S, Leone MS, Passarelli B, Perniciaro G, Capelli M, Baracco G, Alberisio A, Santi PL. [Psychological assessment of patients who have ++undergone breast reconstruction using 2 different technics: autologous tissue versus prosthesis]. MINERVA CHIR 1995; 50:481-8. [PMID: 7478060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Breast reconstruction has become an available option for most patients undergoing mastectomy: in fact many authors agree that breast reconstruction does not interfere with possible therapies and improves the quality of life of women. The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychological adjustment of patients who had immediate or delayed reconstruction using 2 different methods: implants and autologous tissues. The study population (115 patients) was derived from patients who underwent breast reconstruction in the period January 1988-December 1991, in follow-up at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; no patient was undergoing psychological therapy. 58 patients underwent breast reconstruction using implants and 57 using Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap (TRAMF). Informations were gathered, including the patient's age, the number of offspring, the marital status, the scholastic education, the job and the relapse between mastectomy and reconstruction. The psychological instruments consisted in three standardized self-administered questionnaires: Psychological Distress Inventory (PDI), State Trait Anxiety Inventory form Y (STAI), Eysenk Personality Inventory (EPQ-R). These tests were chosen to gauge the psychological distress, such anxiety, anger, depression and psychosocial maladjustment. To better perform the changes of body image after breast reconstruction, women were requested to answer three more specific questions about the sexual desire, physical image and social relationships. The 102 patients assessed in this study indicate low incidence of psychological distress and adaptive coping strategies. Impairment was reported, regarding body image, by patients undergoing delayed reconstruction; in these patients higher scores in distress tests were observed.
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- S Franchelli
- Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova
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Perniciaro G, Franchelli S, Rainero ML, Santi PL. [Reconstructive method for the repair of substantial loss of the head and neck area, following the excision of malignant melanoma]. MINERVA CHIR 1995; 50:425-30. [PMID: 7675294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The general increase in the incidence of malignant melanoma has caused a more massive presence at the level of special sites such as the face, posing problems of the reconstruction from a cosmetic point of view. The widespread move away from large margins of exercise (3-5 cm) towards margins of approximately 1 cm surrounding the lesion, together with the improved prognosis for this pathology on the face compared to other sites, calls for greater attention to be paid to the reconstructive techniques used. Since surgery is the only solution "quoad vitam" for the patient, it is now preferable to attempt to offer the patient both a complete exeresis of the neoplasia and a satisfactory cosmetic result. In this study the authors report four cases involving the excision of malignant melanoma in the cervico-cephalic district and their consequent reconstruction using special surgical techniques.
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- G Perniciaro
- Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostrutiva, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova
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Leone MS, Perniciaro G, Franchelli S, Santi PL. [Considerations in immediate and delayed breast reconstruction]. MINERVA CHIR 1994; 49:671-5. [PMID: 7991174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The authors evaluate the different procedures for breast reconstruction in order to determinate the best indication of each technique. From January 1983 to June 1992, 196 reconstructions for breast cancer using implants, including 100 immediate and 96 delayed, were performed. Different types of breast implants were used in this period: in 1983-84 46 double lumen prostheses were performed, in 1985-86 34 Radovan temporary tissue expanders, from January 1986 to June 1991 115 Becker and Gibney permanent tissue expanders and 8 microstructured prostheses. Due to unavailability of silicon-gel implants, from January to June 1992 12 breast reconstructions with saline temporary tissue expanders were performed. In the patients with radical mastectomy 39 latissimus dorsi muscular flaps were carried out for implant coverage. In the same decade 204 breast reconstructions using Rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps, including 201 delayed and 3 immediate were performed. It can be concluded that the implants are first choice for small or medium size breast, with light ptosis, in immediate reconstruction and when the patients refuse harder surgical procedures. On the contrary the autologous tissue, such as TRAM flap, can be used in patients with redundant abdomen, with controlateral large and ptotic breast and in delayed reconstruction.
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- M S Leone
- Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova
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Franchelli S, Leone MS, Vigna E, Raposio E, Cafiero F, Costantini M, Capuzzo R, Gipponi M, Santi PL. [Perioperative teicoplanin prophylaxis in patients undergoing breast reconstruction with the abdominal wall. A case-control study]. MINERVA CHIR 1994; 49:59-63. [PMID: 8208469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The authors report the results of a randomized clinical trial of antibiotic prophylaxis of postoperative infection following breast reconstruction by transposition of rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAMF). The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a short-term parenteral prophylaxis with Teicoplanin and the end-point of the study was the evaluation of wound contamination assessed by means of microbiologic culture of drainage fluid. From October 1990 to March 1992 38 patients were recruited: 20 patients in the antibiotic prophylaxis arm and 18 patients in the control group. Analysis of drainage fluids showed a higher contamination rate (15/18 = 83%) in the control group as compared to the prophylaxis arm (2/20 = 10%) (p < 0.0001). Moreover, 11 patients in the control arm suffered from fever > 37.5 degrees C for at least 3 days as compared to 1 patient in the antibiotic prophylaxis group; the postoperative stay was 13.3 +/- 4.3 and 9.0 +/- 1.6 in the control and antibiotic arm respectively. No antibiotic related side effects were evidenced through the study. These results seem to confirm the value of parenteral short-term antibiotic prophylaxis of postoperative infection in such kind of "clean" operative procedure.
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- S Franchelli
- Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova
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- P L Santi
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy
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Leone MS, Franchelli S, Casabona F, Berrino P, Santi PL. [Permanent expanders in esthetic, corrective and reconstructive surgery of the breast]. MINERVA CHIR 1992; 47:1461-6. [PMID: 1461518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Since 1986 we used the permanent expandable implant (PEI) as the first choice of prosthesis in breast surgery. The possibilities offered by multiple over-expansions and deflations have been explored: 224 PEI were utilized in 162 patients for aesthetic (38 with bilateral hypoplasia), corrective (20 with asymmetry, tubular breasts or Poland's Syndrome) and reconstructive breast surgery (104 patients for immediate and delayed reconstruction following radical, modified radical, partial and subcutaneous mastectomy). All implants were positioned submuscularly; a latissimus dorsi flap was transposed when pectoralis major was absent or damaged. Either the Becker or the Gibney implant was used. All PEI were immediately or progressively overinflated by 25-80% and then deflated to the planned volume. Twenty-two patients developing capsular contracture were treated by overinflations and deflations with subjective and objective improvement. Many of augmentation mammaplasty patients refused implant deflation to the planned preoperative volume. The over-expansion/deflation process proved to be effective in obtaining ptosis, in maintaining permanent volume symmetry and in keeping the base of tubular breast unfolded.
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- M S Leone
- Servizio di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova
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Franchelli S, Muggianu M, Dalla Costa R, Rainero ML, Campora E, Santi PL. In vitro antimicrobial effects of fresh split skin, homologous-cultured epithelium and porcine split skin grafts for wound coverage. Burns 1992; 18:237-40. [PMID: 1642773 DOI: 10.1016/0305-4179(92)90077-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Various biological dressings, for example, human fresh and cadaver skin grafts, homologous cultured human epithelium and deep frozen porcine split skin (Lyocutis), have been used to treat skin loss. Each of these biological dressings has its advantages and disadvantages. The antimicrobial properties of each dressing type are important since bactericidal activity influences the lifespan of the transplanted tissue. In the present study the in vitro antimicrobial effects of human fresh skin, homologous cultured epithelium and Lyocutis were compared to in vivo bactericidal activity of these dressings and possible clinical applications are recommended.
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- S Franchelli
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy
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Franchelli S, Leone S, Adami M, Vigna E, Oliva A, Cafiero F, Gipponi M, Capuzzo R, Santi PL. [A clinico-microbiological assessment of patients who have undergone breast reconstruction with a myocutaneous flap of the rectus abdominis]. MINERVA CHIR 1992; 47:31-5. [PMID: 1532444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In plastic surgery a minor complication such as wound infection can cause a lot of damage, because it can put back flap revascularization or it can stop wound healing properly. So the final result is not as good as it should be. In head-neck and in breast reconstruction with prostheses there are set-treatments of antibiotic prophylaxis; while in breast reconstruction with myocutaneous flaps it is very indecisive where antibiotics are concerned. This fact has encouraged us to evaluate bacteria causing infective complications in patients who have had breast reconstruction with TRAMF. In this operation there are 4 conditions which could give rise to microbiological contamination: 1) duration of operation (about 4 hours); 2) wide and prolonged tissue exposure; 3) areas of ischemic tissue or liponecrosis; 4) drainage. In this study we have shown the percentage of bacterial infections and the type of bacteria responsible for these complications in a group of patients who had already undergone breast reconstruction with TRAMF.
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Berrino P, Franchelli S, Santi P. Surgical correction of breast deformities following long-lasting complications of polyurethane-covered implants. Ann Plast Surg 1990; 24:481-8. [PMID: 2363560 DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199006000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Breast deformities following long-lasting complications associated with the use of polyurethane prostheses are encountered with increasing frequency in our practice. Patients with this problem often feel frustrated after a long period of unsuccessful treatment and multiple operations. The anatomopathological bases of the deformity in such patients can be summarized as follows: volumetric mammary defect, soft tissue deficiency, and distortion and fibrosis of residual breast tissues. The reconstructive procedure should provide adequate aesthetic results with permanent or long-lasting symmetry, possibly in a single operative stage. The procedures employed in 12 patients are reviewed, and 3 representative cases are described in detail. The best aesthetic results in difficult cases have been achieved with either a latissimus dorsi muscular flap raised through minimal posterior incisions and transposed anteriorly to cover a permanent, expandable implant, or a suitably tailored, partly deepithelialized transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.
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- P Berrino
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy
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