In hospital outcomes of autologous and implant‐based breast reconstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Renxi Li,
Bharat Ranganath
Abstract:BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbid condition that can be associated with postoperative mortality and morbidity. However, the outcome profile of patients with COPD after breast reconstruction has yet to be established. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the postoperative outcomes in patients with COPD who underwent autologous (ABR) and implant‐based breast reconstruction (IBR).MethodsNational Inpatient Sample was used to identify patients who underwent ABR or IBR from… Show more
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