Botulinum Toxin A in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Botulinum Toxin A in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Background:. Subpectoral tissue expander breast reconstruction is often associated with muscle spasms, pain, and discomfort during tissue expansion. In this study, we hypothesized that an intraoperative injection of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) in the pectoralis major muscle reduces the pain associated...

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Main Authors: Valerie Lemaine, MD, MPH, Christine M. Lohse, MS, Jay N. Mandrekar, PhD, Sheri A. Ramaker, RN, Phyllis A. Convery, RN, Minh Doan Nguyen, MD, PhD, Nho V. Tran, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003030

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