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

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Expander status at the time of radiotherapy. Definition of sites that have been investigated. 1a- Left, Expanders were fully inflated in Group I. 1b- Right, Expanders were partially deflated in Group II. Site 1: The superior portion of the expander, i.e the tissues that lay over the metallic port; including epidermis, dermis and capsule. Site 2: The lower/most prominent portion of expander; including epidermis, dermis and capsule. Site 3: The floor of the expander pocket, including capsule and connective tissue. Site 4: Neighbouring tissues in the non-expanded area adjacent to the expander pocket.

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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