The feasibility and safety of immediate breast reconstruction in the COVID-19 era

The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of surgical services, particularly reconstructive surgery. This article examines the current evidence to assess the feasibility of recommencing immediate breast reconstruction services during the pandemic and highligh...

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Autores principales: Jallali, Navid, Hunter, Judith E., Henry, Francis P., Wood, Simon H., Hogben, Katy, Almufti, Ragheed, Hadjiminas, Dimitri, Dunne, Jonathan, Thiruchelvam, Paul T.R., Leff, Daniel R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7443097/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32948493
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.044
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Sumario:The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of surgical services, particularly reconstructive surgery. This article examines the current evidence to assess the feasibility of recommencing immediate breast reconstruction services during the pandemic and highlights considerations required to ensure patient safety.

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