Lateral perforator flap: A surgically and oncologically safe method for patients with breast cancer
Laila Shakhtour, Linda Hartman, Emma Niméus, Tor Svensjö · 2026
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Description
Laila Shakhtour and co-authors check whether a lateral perforator flap keeps breast shape after cancer surgery in a 2026 study. These chest wall flaps fill the gap left by wide tumor removal, a decade-old conservation method still lacking shape proof.
All flap patients at one Swedish hospital over ten years were measured before surgery and one year after. The untreated breast served as each woman's own control. Volume held steady, while nipple distance and droop shrank slightly. Photo scoring rated most results excellent or good, close to the pre-surgery rate. Radiation followed surgery for many patients. The authors conclude the flap is surgically and oncologically safe, with breast features largely preserved.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Laila Shakhtour, Linda Hartman, Emma Niméus, Tor Svensjö |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 19 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |