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Chappell A G, Bai J, Yuksel S, Ellis M F. Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: Defining Perioperative Etiologies to Guide New Methods of Prevention for Plastic Surgeons. WJPS 2020; 9 (3) :247-253
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Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: Defining Perioperative Etiologies to Guide New Methods of Prevention for Plastic Surgeons
Ava G. Chappell1 , Jennifer Bai1 , Selcen Yuksel1 , Marco F Ellis 2
1- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
2- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA , mellis2@nm.org
Abstract:   (4034 Views)
From discussing the etiologies of post-mastectomy pain syndrome and potential methods of prevention, the next step is to create specific methods of prevention and to identify ways to measure their effects. With the increase in breast cancer related surgeries and increased survival after breast cancer patients, efforts must be made to prevent chronic pain and improve quality of life for these patients after surgery. The plastic surgeon, skilled in breast reconstruction and peripheral nerve reconstruction, may play a significant role in eliminating chronic pain after breast cancer related surgery. 
 
Keywords: Mastecomy, Breast neoplasms, Chronic pain, Post operative, Plastic surgery, Reconstructive surgical procedures
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Type of Study: Review Article | Subject: Special
ePublished: 2020/10/26
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