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Table 1 Expander status at the time of radiotherapy in different groups.

From: Does partial expander deflation exacerbate the adverse effects of radiotherapy in two-stage breast reconstruction?

Groups

RT at 6 th wk

Expander Status (during RT)

Sacrification

(Postoperative wks)

I (n = 6)

Yes

Fully inflated

12 wks

II (n = 6)

Yes

Partially deflated

12 wks

Control (n = 6)

No

Fully inflated

12 wks