Breast cancer & Breast reconstruction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible for the study are women aged 18 and over, with breast cup size C or above, who are intended to undergo skin sparing mastectomy with two stage breast reconstruction (with a tissue expander and an implant).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main endpoints are the histological parameters: - Revascularisation of the Strattice* sheet. - Immune cell response - Granulation tissue (fibroblast infiltration) - Collagen remodelling (fibrosis) Another main endpoint is: - Bacterial colonization | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed