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. 2021 Jan;10(1):411–416. doi: 10.21037/gs.2020.03.33

Table 2. Complication rates among prepectoral patients undergoing post mastectomy radiation therapy (adjuvant radiation therapy).

Study No. breasts Hematoma Seroma SSI Dehiscence Mastectomy flap necrosis Explantation Capsular contracture
Sbitany et al. 26 2 (7.6%) 2 (7.6%) 11 (42%) 4 (15%) 4 (15%) 4 (15%) NR
Elswick et al. 93 1 (1%) 1 (2%) 9 (9.6%) 1 (1%) 1 (1%) 1 (1%) 1 (1%)
Sinnott et al. 56 0 (0%) 1 (1.7%) 12 (21%) 4 (7.1%) 5 (8.9%) 17 (30%) 22 (39%)
Overall 175 3 (1.7%) 4 (2%) 32 (18%) 9 (5.1%) 10 (5.7%) 22 (12.5%) 23 (13.1%)

SSI, surgical site infection; NR, not reported.