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Safety analysis of immediate breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap in the post-COVID-19 era: a comparison between pre- and post-pandemic cohorts
Gland Surgery
2023
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Weiqi Gao,
Yujie Lu,
Ou Huang,
Xiaosong Chen,
Jianrong He,
Weiguo Chen,
Yafen Li,
Hua Xu,
Jiayi Wu,
Kunwei Shen
Summary
Not relevant to microplastics — this surgical study evaluates the safety of resuming DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery following the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing patient outcomes between pre- and post-pandemic cohorts.
This study provides evidence that resuming DIEP reconstruction is safe in the post-COVID-19 era.