Table 2.
Outcome | Total (%) | Unilateral (%) | Bilateral (%) | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
Breast Complication | ||||
Total Flap Loss | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.8) | 0.18 |
Partial Flap Loss | 8 (2.0) | 6 (2.6) | 2 (1.8) | 0.27 |
Fat Necrosis | 65 (16.1) | 39 (16.7) | 26 (15.2) | 0.40 |
Mastectomy Skin-Flap Necrosis | 75 (18.5) | 47 (20.1) | 28 (16.4) | 0.21 |
Hematoma | 28 (6.9) | 18 (7.7) | 10 (5.9) | 0.30 |
Seroma | 11 (2.7) | 5 (2.1) | 6 (3.5) | 0.29 |
Major Infection | 7 (1.7) | 3 (1.3) | 4 (2.3) | 0.33 |
Minor Infection (Cellulitis) | 12 (3.0) | 6 (2.6) | 6 (3.5) | 0.39 |
Delayed Wound Healing | 8 (2.0) | 5 (2.1) | 3 (1.8) | 0.33 |
Donor-Site Complication | ||||
Delayed Wound Healing | 20 (4.9) | 5 (2.1) | 15 (8.8) | < 0.01* |
Wound Dehiscence | 9 (2.2) | 3 (1.3) | 6 (3.5) | 0.12 |
Infection | 10 (2.5) | 3 (1.3) | 7 (4.1) | 0.07 |
Seroma | 6 (1.5) | 3 (1.3) | 3 (1.8) | 0.50 |
Abdominal Hernia or Bulge | 23 (5.7) | 12 (5.1) | 11 (6.4) | 0.36 |
Statistically significant (p < 0.05).