Wound healing complications affect thousands of people each year, thus constituting a
profound economic and medical burden. Chronic wounds are a highly complex problem that …

Silicone mammary implants (SMIs) frequently result in capsular fibrosis, which is marked by
the overproduction of fibrous tissue surrounding the implant. This review provides a detailed …

Background Intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) can be used to treat early breast
cancer during the conservative surgery thus enabling shorter overall treatment times and …

Introduction Breast reconstruction (BR) surgery is a widely utilized approach for women who
have undergone mastectomy. Using synthetic mesh can offer advantages over other …

Capsular contracture (CC) is one of the most common complications of implant-based breast
reconstruction or augmentation surgery. Common risk factors of CC include biofilm, surgical …

Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications of implant-based breast
reconstruction or augmentation surgery. Despite advanced molecular biology, the exact …

Background Modified radical mastectomy is the procedure of choice in centers with little to
no radiotherapy services. Studying the in-hospital outcome and complications associated …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally, often necessitating
mastectomy and subsequent breast reconstruction. Silicone mammary implants (SMIs) play …

Purpose To assess the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical site infection (SSI) rates in
women undergoing breast cancer surgery in two tertiary hospitals in Brazil. Methods This …

The increasing global incidence of breast cancer underscores the significance of breast
reconstruction in enhancing patients' quality of life. Breast reconstruction primarily falls into …