Estimation of implant volume in immediate breast reconstruction using mastectomy specimen weight

Introduction: The choice of the appropriate volume of silicone implant to replace the mastectomy specimen is usually performed with the aid of provisional silicone molds which leads to a subjective evaluation and dependent on surgeons experience. The discovery of a simple mathematical predi...

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Main Authors: Francisco José Fontenele Bezerra, Rosely Moraes Gonçalves de Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2022-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3202/en_v37n4a04.pdf