Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
breast reconstruction, DIEP flap
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze an institution's experience with starting a subspecialized DIEP flap program.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to analyze an institution's experience with starting a subspecialized DIEP flap program and to determine whether other hospitals would benefit from instituting a similar program. Prior studies have compared the outcome from a DIEP flap program with that of TRAM flaps within the same center. Other studies have calculated the cost of a DIEP flap and its complication rate. However, no one has examined the overall effects of a subspecialized reconstruction program and its impact on a health center. In this study, we will determine if the institutionalization of a DIEP flap program has increased our center's rate of breast reconstruction, as well as evaluate its outcomes and overall financial viability.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Intraductal carcinoma * Lobular carcinoma * Infiltrating ductal carcinoma * Paget's disease * BRCA positive
Exclusion criteria
* Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| complication rate | 6 years | complication rate |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reconstruction rate | 6 years | reconstruction rate |
| patient satisfaction | 6 years | Breast Q, Michigan Breast Outcomes Survey |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed