Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical outcomes and cost of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap versus implants for breast reconstruction

Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical outcomes and cost of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap versus implants for breast reconstruction

Abstract Background Mastectomy in the context of breast malignancy can have a profoundly negative impact on a woman’s self-image, impairing personal, sexual and social relationships. The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap and implants are the two commonest reconstructive modalities that...

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Main Authors: Ankur Khajuria, Oliver J. Smith, Maxim Prokopenko, Maximillian Greenfield, Afshin Mosahebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Breast implant
DIEP
Cost-effectiveness
Autologous flap reconstruction
Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0628-y

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