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Table 3 Complications and oncologic outcomes

From: Laparoscopically harvested omental flap for immediate breast reconstruction: a retrospective single-center study of 300 cases

Variables

n (%)

Total complications

37 (12.3%)

Complications associated with laparoscopy

 

 Vascular injury

1 (0.3%)

 Ventral hernia

1 (0.3%)

Complications associated with the breast

 

 Subcutaneous fluid in breast area

21 (7.0%)

 Partial omental flap necrosis

10 (3.3%)

 Skin flap necrosis

0

 Hemorrhage

4 (1.3%)

 Infection

0

Oncologic outcomes

 

 Local recurrence

2 (0.7%)

 Distant metastasis

1 (0.3%)