The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Quality of life and patient satisfaction after one-stage implant-based breast reconstruction with an acellular dermal matrix versus two-stage breast reconstruction (BRIOS): primary outcome of a randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Oncol 2018; 19: 1205-1214.

Published: 9th April 2019

Authors: Negenborn VL, Yooung-Afat DA, Dikmans REG, Smit JM, Winters HAF, Don Griot JPW et al.

Conclusion

Some 142 women were included. Previous study results suggested there were more adverse outcomes after the one-stage procedure. Here, quality of life and satisfaction after one year was similar after both strategies.

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