Breast Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
The DIEP flap is raised under endoscopic assistance for early-stage breast cancer patients who desire breast reconstruction.
Sponsors
Nakagami hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 20 years old or over, under 75 years old 2. Breast cancer patients 3. Patients who will undergo or have already undergone a mastectomy 4. Patients who meet the criteria for DIEP flap 5. Patients whose doctors have determined, based on abdominal contrast CT, that the blood vessels within the muscles are simple in their course 6. Patients who do not have serious complications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of abdominal surgery who are judged to have difficulty with endoscopic manipulation Reason: To avoid technical difficulties caused by adhesions around blood vessels 2. Patients with a BMI of 35 or more who are severely obese Reason: To avoid complications caused by long-duration surgery and to avoid technical difficulties 3. Patients taking antithrombotic medication Reason: To avoid postoperative bleeding in the muscle sheath 4. Patients judged by the attending physician to be unsuitable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety evaluation (incidence of adverse events) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyohei Katsuragi
Nakagami Hospital Brest surgery
Outcome results
None listed