Abstract:BackgroundThis study reports the preliminary results of da Vinci robot XI robot‐assisted nipple‐sparing mastectomy immediate breast reconstruction (R‐NSMIBR) with gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap.MethodsA total of 15 patients who underwent R‐NSMIBR with gel implant and latissimus dorsi muscle flap surgery for breast cancer between September 2022 and November 2022 were evaluated.ResultsMean total operative time for R‐NSMIBR was 361.9 ± 77.0 min. As the learning curve increased, the robot arm docking… Show more
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