Delayed breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap or thoracodorsal artery perforator flap - a comparative study of complications, shoulder function and quality of life.

Mr
Christoffer Bing Madsen
Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark

Project management

Project status	Open



Data collection dates
Start	01.01.2021
End	31.12.2022

Project in numbers

OPEN survey/clinical data
Expected # of participants	300
Included # of participants	294





Included participants with specimens
Specimens

Delayed breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap or thoracodorsal artery perforator flap - a comparative study of complications, shoulder function and quality of life.

Short summary

1) The main outcome of this study is comparison of the shoulder and arm function for LD and TAP flap breast reconstructed patients using the DASH questionnaire.

2) Comparison of quality of life using BREAST-Q between the LD and TAP flap breast reconstructed patients.

3) Comparison of long-term surgical results and complications between the LD and TAP flap breast reconstructed patients.

Rationale

The aim of this study is to compare the long term outcomes and complications following delayed breast reconstruction with the LD flap and the propeller TAP flap.

Description of the cohort

300 women with delayed breast reconstruction using a LD or TAP flap

Data and biological material

Questionnaires and patient journals

Collaborating researchers and departments

Department of Plastic Surgery, Vejle Hospital