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.