Elongation of intercostal nerve cutaneous branches for breast and nipple neurotization during breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: case-control study

CONCLUSION: Using the lateral cutaneous branch of the intercostal nerve as the innervating stump and elongating it with intercostal nerve grafts is a suitable technique to restore sensation after mastectomy. This method effectively innervates reconstructed breasts and spares the nipple/skin with minimal morbidity.PMID:38298070 | DOI:10.1093/bjs/znae005

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - February 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Tommy Nai-Jen Chang Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu Cheyenne Wei-Hsuan Sung Amina M Illias David Chon-Fok Cheong Shu-Wei Kao Wen-Ling Kuo Lukas Pindur Lisa Wen-Yu Chen Jennifer An-Jou Lin David Chwei-Chin Chuang Jung-Ju Huang Source Type: research