Complication rate after implant-based breast-reconstruction with support of a synthetic non-resorbable titanized polypropylene mesh (TiLOOP® Bra): Analysis of the 2-year follow up from the prospective multicentre PRO-BRA trial
Marc Thill, Evelyn Klein, Elke Nolte, Jan Forster, Christine Ankel, Claudia Gerber-Schäfer, Kristin Baumann, Anette Meiré, Christine Mau, Jens-Uwe Blohmer, Andree Faridi, Stefan Paepke · 2026
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Marc Thill and co-authors report two-year complication results from the PRO-BRA trial of implant breast reconstruction in a 2026 analysis. Operations in 269 patients used a titanized polypropylene mesh to support the implant, across 362 reconstructions. The team tested which patient and treatment factors raised the risk of problems after surgery.
Higher body mass, larger implants, and a higher illness score each linked to certain complications in single-factor tests. Radiation therapy linked to capsule tightening, while chemotherapy before surgery stood out in the combined model. The findings help surgeons flag higher-risk patients early and plan reconstruction care with clearer expectations.
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| CREATOR | Marc Thill, Evelyn Klein, Elke Nolte, Jan Forster, Christine Ankel, Claudia Gerber-Schäfer, Kristin Baumann, Anette Meiré, Christine Mau, Jens-Uwe Blohmer, Andree Faridi, Stefan Paepke |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36516 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |