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. 2022 Aug;11(8):1383–1394. doi: 10.21037/gs-22-398

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Postoperative views of patients who received LDMF breast reconstruction after NSM by the NET (A-C), TET (D-F), and OPEN (G-I). The arrow points to the incisions. (J-K) Comparison of patients’ satisfaction levels with breasts and backs among the groups. *, ET (including TET and NET) vs. OPEN, P<0.05. OPEN, open surgery; TET, traditional endoscopic technique; NET, novel endoscopic technique; PreOP, preoperative; LDMF, latissimus dorsi muscle flap; NSM, nipple-spring mastectomy; ET, endoscopic technique.