Does post-mastectomy radiotherapy affect the outcome and prevalence of complications in immediate DIEP breast reconstruction? A prospective cohort study.

Abstract

The decision to perform immediate deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction in patients requiring post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) is controversial, and often influenced by the increased potential of complications. We assessed the outcome and complications of irradiated immediate DIEP-reconstructed flaps in a two-surgeon series in our department.