In hospital outcomes of autologous and implant-based breast reconstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Renxi LiBharat RanganathPublished in: World journal of surgery (2024)
COPD is an independent risk factor associated with distinct adverse outcomes in ABR and IBR. These findings can be valuable for preoperative risk stratification, determining surgical candidacy, and planning postoperative management in patients with COPD.