The Electrocardiogram is not Affected in Women who Underwent Breast Reconstruction by Tissue Expanders

Women with breast cancer are often offered to undergo immediate or delayed breast reconstruction surgery (BRS). Reconstructed women with prosthesis may complain of chest pain related to the surgery or to other conditions including coronary ischemia. Many women have risk factors of coronary artery disease (CAD) including diabetes, hypertension and others as well as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, all increase the risk of CAD.1 To our knowledge no studies have examined the effect of BRS on the electrocardiogram (ECG) which is a major tool in the evaluation of chest pain or other cardiac symptoms.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - July 10, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Aviv Kramer, Asaf Danon, Eyal Franco, Issa Metanes, Yaron Har-Shai Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research