Correspondence “Optimising the unilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction: A United Kingdom-Netherlands multi-centre comparative study”
Benedetto Longo, Lisa Vannucchi, Martina Giacalone, Gennaro D’Orsi, Valerio Cervelli · 2026
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Benedetto Longo and the team comment on a United Kingdom-Netherlands comparison of DIEP flap breast reconstruction, in a 2026 letter. The surgery rebuilds a breast using abdominal tissue. Operating time varied sharply between countries in the original study. The letter questions whether recovery pathways target the real problem.
Dutch procedures averaged far shorter than British ones. Longer operating time linked to more early and late complications. The British cohort used an enhanced recovery protocol yet matched complication rates. Hospital stay was still shorter in Britain. The authors argue structural surgical inefficiency, not recovery protocol, drives much of the gap.
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| CREATOR | Benedetto Longo, Lisa Vannucchi, Martina Giacalone, Gennaro D’Orsi, Valerio Cervelli |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 5 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |