The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 237-243 , August 2009

Recent trends and predictors in immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy in the United States

  • Brian C. Reuben, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Surgical Services, George E. Wahlen Salt Lake City VA Healthcare Systems, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • ,
  • Jotham Manwaring, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • ,
  • Leigh A. Neumayer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Surgical Services, George E. Wahlen Salt Lake City VA Healthcare Systems, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +01-801-581-2431; fax: +01-801-585-2425

Received 11 July 2008 ,Revised 19 November 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00048-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.11.034

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 237-243 , August 2009

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