The British journal of surgery
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RCTs testing surgical interventions can change clinical practice. The adequate reporting of surgical trials is an important issue. ⋯ The quality of reporting in surgical trials has improved in the past decade. Overall quality, however, remains suboptimal, particularly in relation to details regarding surgical interventions and management.
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Several studies have demonstrated an association between immediate autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction and a reduced incidence of lymphoedema. However, few of these have ocused specifically on whether the reconstruction method affects the development of lymphoedema. The study evaluated the potential impact of breast reconstruction modality on the incidence of lymphoedema. ⋯ The method of breast reconstruction may affect subsequent development of lymphoedema.