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Table 2 Postoperative histopathologic data, morbidity, and cosmetic outcomes

From: Feasibility and early cosmetic outcome of modified lateral intercostal artery perforator flap after breast conservative surgery

Postoperative outcomes

No. (%)

Pathological data

Gross weight of the specimen (mg)

63 ± 13.1, (39–100)

Tumor grade

 

 I

2 (5.6%)

 II

27 (75%)

 III

7 (19.4%)

Biological subtype

 

 Luminal A

29 (80.6%)

 Luminal B

1 (2.8%)

 Her-2 enriched

2 (5.6%)

 Triple-negative

4 (11.1%)

Operative time (min)

 

 Time for frozen section

48.5 ± 11.9, (30–90)

 Overall operative time

128.9 ± 42.1, (90–260)

Postoperative complications

 

 Seroma

6 (16.7%)

 Wound dehiscence

2 (5.6%)

 Hematoma

1 (2.8%)

Cosmetic outcomes

 

Independent Surgeon assessment

 Excellent

24 (66.7%)

 Good

8 (22.2%)

 Fair

4 (11.1%)

Patient satisfaction

 

 Excellent

30 (83.3%)

 Good

2 (5.6%)

 Fair

4 (11.1%)

  1. Continuous variables are reported as mean ± SD, (range)
  2. Categorical data are reported as n (%)