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Table 2 Clinical data during the reconstruction process

From: Latissimus dorsi muscle flap transfer through endoscopic approach combined with the implant after tissue expansion for breast reconstruction of mastectomy patients

Category (n =31)

Mean ± SD / n(%)

Reconstruction timing

 

Immediate

10 (32.3%)

Delayed

21 (67.7%)

LDMF harvest time (min)

90.4 ± 13.7

LDMF length (cm)

21.4 ± 2.4

LDMF width (cm)

13.8 ± 1.4

Final implant volume (ml)

228.7 ± 34.2

Contralateral symmetry surgery

 

Augmentation with an implant

6 (19.4%)

Augmentation with fat grafting

4 (12.9%)

Mastopexy

3 (9.7%)

None

18 (58.0%)

  1. LDMF latissimus dorsi muscle flap