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Nipple-areola complex (NAC) and skin flap ischemia and necrosis can occur after nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). The purpose of this study was to correlate vascular findings on MRI with outcomes in patients who underwent NSM. ⋯ Preoperative MRI characterization of breast vascularity can be considered when planning NSM. The presence of a dual blood supply to the breast on MRI is associated with a decreased risk of nipple-areola complex and skin flap ischemia and necrosis after NSM.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Three-Year Follow-up of the Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Coflex Interlaminar Stabilization vs Instrumented Fusion in Patients With Lumbar Stenosis.
Traditional surgical options for the treatment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis include decompression alone vs decompression and fusion; both options have potential limitations. ⋯ CCS, composite clinical successCEC, clinical events committeeFDA, Food and Drug AdministrationIDE, investigational device exemptionILS, Coflex Interlaminar StabilizationODI, Oswestry Disability IndexSF-12, Short-Form 12VAS, visual analogue scalesZCQ, Zurich Claudication Questionnaire.