Complications after reconstructive plastic surgery with the use of breast cancer implants

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The work is devoted to a review of the most common complications that develop after reconstructive plastic surgery using implants in patients with a history of breast cancer. Possible endogenous and exogenous trigger factors are described. In addition, a special role is assigned to the consideration of preventive measures that help minimize the risk of complications.

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E. M. Kungurtseva

State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation – A. I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Federal Medical and Biological Agency

Author for correspondence.
Email: em_kungurtseva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-9350-8107

Ekaterina Mikhailovna Kungurtseva

23 Marshala Novikova St., Moscow 123098

Russian Federation

D. A. Ryabchikov

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2670-2361

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522

Russian Federation

N. V. Chanturia

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7903-6417

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522

Russian Federation

A. N. Khakimov

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID iD: 0009-0000-9663-0338

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522

Russian Federation

T. T. Khaidarov

IQ Plastique LLC

ORCID iD: 0009-0004-6934-946X

20 / 1 Chasovaya St., Moscow 125315

Russian Federation

E. S. Makarov

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0670-2770

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522

Russian Federation

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