One-Year Quality of Life Outcomes of Delayed Unilateral Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Associated Patient Factors.

Autor:	Mayr-Riedler MS; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden., Holm S; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.; Department of Head, Neck and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.; School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden., Aristokleous I; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.; Department of Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden., de Vries B; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen (Radboudumc), GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands., Rodriguez-Lorenzo A; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.; Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden., Riilas T; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden., Mani M; Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.; Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	JPRAS open [JPRAS Open] 2024 Nov 01; Vol. 43, pp. 56-66. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 01 (Print Publication: 2025).
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpra.2024.10.014
Abstrakt:	Introduction: As breast cancer survival rates improve, the long-term quality of life (QoL) has become increasingly important. With a significant number of patients still undergoing mastectomy and experiencing its well-known negative impacts on QoL, breast reconstruction aims to mitigate this by restoring body integrity. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in QoL and satisfaction in patients after breast reconstruction and influence of various patient-related factors. Methods: Patients who underwent delayed unilateral deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) breast reconstruction at a single institution between January 2016 and April 2019 were surveyed. QoL was assessed using the BREAST-Q questionnaire preoperatively and one year postoperatively. Scores were compared between the time points, and regression analysis was conducted to identify the influence of age, body mass index, economic status, education level, and relationship status on QoL. Results: Among the 93 patients, 55 completed the preoperative and one-year postoperative BREAST-Q questionnaires (response rate: 59%). Postoperative QoL scores significantly increased for the domains "satisfaction with breasts," physical well-being chest," "sexual well-being," and "psychosocial well-being" (p<0.001). The scores for the domain "physical well-being abdomen" remained unchanged one year postoperatively. Higher education correlated with greater satisfaction with the breasts. Lack of an intimate partnership was identified as a significant negative factor for poorer psychosocial well-being. Conclusions: Delayed unilateral DIEP breast reconstruction significantly enhances QoL and breast satisfaction one year postoperatively without causing long-term physical discomfort at the donor site. Education level and relationship status significantly affect the postoperative outcomes. Tailored preoperative counseling and psychosocial support are essential to maximize patient satisfaction and well-being following reconstruction. (© 2024 The Author(s).)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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