A Cohort Study of Immediate Implant Exchange During Acute Infection in the Setting of Breast Reconstruction

Implant infections in the setting of breast reconstruction present a significant setback for breast cancer patients. Traditional management of implant infections is predicated on operative removal of the implant and delayed replacement. Another option for implant infection management has emerged in which the soft tissue infection is neutralized, the implant is removed and the surgical site washed out, and a new implant replaced immediately. Here we present our findings with the implementation of this technique and an algorithm for choosing which patients are the most appropriate candidates based on retrospective review.

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