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. 2014 Feb;28(1):20–25. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1368163

Table 1. Patient characteristics and outcomes.

Variable RALDH (N = 12) TOT (N = 64)
Average age (yr) 54.3 56.1
Previous radiation (%) 100 100
BMI 25.4 25.9
Comorbidities (%) 16.6 18.8
Smokers (%) 25 21.9
Stage 1 bioprosthetic mesh (%) 100 71.2
Surgical complication (%) 16.7 37.5
 Seroma 8.3 8.9
 Delayed healing 0 7.8
 Infection 14.1 8.3
 Unplanned reoperation 8.3 12.5
 Capsular contracture 0 4.7
Average follow-up (mo) 12.3 16.4

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; RALDH, robotic-assisted latissimus dorsi harvest; TOT, traditional open technique.