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Diced Cartilage in Breast Reconstruction

NCT06504173 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 173

Last updated 2024-07-16

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Summary

Exposure of internal mammary vessels in autologous breast reconstruction often requires removal of a rib cartilage segment, which can lead to contour deformity in the craniomedial breast pole. This study evaluated the use of diced cartilage (DC) to counteract substance loss in the microvascular anastomosis area, and investigated safety and suitability of the procedure to avoid postoperative deformities.

Conditions

  • Mammaplasty
  • Microsurgery
  • Rip Reconstruction Cartilage

Interventions

PROCEDURE

diced cartilage

In reconstructions using DC management of IMVES, the surgical nurse processed the removed cartilage into DC using a dermatome blade. Cartilage pieces of approximately 0,5-1 mm were used. After microvascular anastomosis (coupler device for venous anastomosis; Synovis MCA, Birmingham AL, USA), all DC was placed back into the rib removal zone using a blunt dissector. The vessels were embedded and stabilized in cartilage paste according to the desired orientation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Breast Imaging Division, Radiologie Augsburg Friedberg / Breast Center Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • ISAR Klinikum

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ulf Dornseifer, MD/PhD · Head of Department plastic and reconstructive surgery ISAR Klinikum

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-07-01

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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