Sánchez WL, Ortiz AH, Reyes RP, Cárdenas TYY, Mestre FBF

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap is an excellent option to reconstruct the breast mutilated for oncologic disease, but it has limitations regarding the volume of the implant to be used that guarantees the direct closure of the area to be treated. Hence, we considered to perform this study using the dorsal flap with a breast expander in the first time and then in a second time the placement of the definitive implant. Objective: to characterize the experience of breast reconstruction with myocutaneous flap of broad dorsal muscle and tissue expansion. Method: aprospective, longitudinal, descriptive study was carried out on patients consulted at the Reconstructive Service of National Institute for Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR) of Havana, for mastectomy due to breast cancer. 20 patients were reconstructed using the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap and a breast expander. After expiratory infiltration of the expander, we waited two months, and the expander change was made, using the definitive implant and remodeling of the contralateral breast. Results: the mean age in the study was 43 years and the highest percentage of cases were at ages 40-50 years. Treatment of the contralateral breast varied according to their characteristics and the patients' desires. Immediate complications were observed, such as partial necrosis of the flap and mediating and late complications such as extrusion and rupture of the expander. Good aesthetic results were achieved and most patients stated that they were satisfied with the procedure and the outcomes obtained. Conclusions: all women could be reconstructed with adequate esthetic outcomes and some were favored with greater volume of their breasts.