Evaluating Disparities in Pathways to Breast Reconstruction

Conclusion Despite statistically equivalent rates of plastic surgery discussions and referrals, black women had lower breast reconstruction rates versus white women. Lower rates of breast reconstruction in Black women likely represent an amalgamation of barriers to care; further exploration within our community is warranted to better understand the racial disparity observed. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - April 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Wang, Sabrina M. Njoroge, Moreen W. Mundy, Lily R. Sergesketter, Amanda R. Stukes, Bryanna Shammas, Ronnie L. Langdell, Hannah C. Geng, Yisong Hollenbeck, Scott T. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research