The British journal of surgery · 2024
Elongation of intercostal nerve cutaneous branches for breast and nipple neurotization during breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: case-control study.
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Chang Tommy Nai-Jen, Lu Johnny Chuieng-Yi, Sung Cheyenne Wei-Hsuan, Illias Amina M, Cheong David Chon-Fok, Kao Shu-Wei, Kuo Wen-Ling, Pindur Lukas, Chen Lisa Wen-Yu, Lin Jennifer An-Jou, Chuang David Chwei-Chin, Huang Jung-Ju
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BACKGROUND: To restore sensation after breast reconstruction, a modified surgical approach was employed by identifying the cut fourth intercostal lateral cutaneous branch, elongating it with intercostal nerve grafts, and coapting it to the innervating nerve of the flap or by using direct neurotization of the spared nipple/skin.
METHODS: This was a retrospective case-control study including 56 patients who underwent breast neurotization surgery. Breast operations included immediate reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy (36 patients), skin-sparing mastectomy (8 patients), and delayed reconstruction with nipple preservation (7 patients) or without nipple preservation (5 patients). Patients who underwent breast reconstruction without neurotization were included as the non-neurotization negative control group. The contralateral normal breasts were included as positive controls.
RESULTS: The mean(s.d.) monofilament test values were 0.07(0.10) g for the positive control breasts and 179.13(143.31) g for the breasts operated on in the non-neurotization group. Breasts that underwent neurotization had significantly better sensation after surgery, with a mean(s.d.) value of 35.61(92.63) g (P < 0.001). The mean(s.d.) sensory return after neurotization was gradual; 138.17(143.65) g in the first 6 months, 59.55(116.46) g at 7-12 months, 14.54(62.27) g at 13-18 months, and 0.37(0.50) g at 19-24 months after surgery. Two patients had accidental rupture of the pleura, which was repaired uneventfully. One patient underwent re-exploration due to a lack of improvement 1.5 years after neurotization.
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.
METHODS: This was a retrospective case-control study including 56 patients who underwent breast neurotization surgery. Breast operations included immediate reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy (36 patients), skin-sparing mastectomy (8 patients), and delayed reconstruction with nipple preservation (7 patients) or without nipple preservation (5 patients). Patients who underwent breast reconstruction without neurotization were included as the non-neurotization negative control group. The contralateral normal breasts were included as positive controls.
RESULTS: The mean(s.d.) monofilament test values were 0.07(0.10) g for the positive control breasts and 179.13(143.31) g for the breasts operated on in the non-neurotization group. Breasts that underwent neurotization had significantly better sensation after surgery, with a mean(s.d.) value of 35.61(92.63) g (P < 0.001). The mean(s.d.) sensory return after neurotization was gradual; 138.17(143.65) g in the first 6 months, 59.55(116.46) g at 7-12 months, 14.54(62.27) g at 13-18 months, and 0.37(0.50) g at 19-24 months after surgery. Two patients had accidental rupture of the pleura, which was repaired uneventfully. One patient underwent re-exploration due to a lack of improvement 1.5 years after neurotization.
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.