This research aims to assess how patient resources influence outcomes in autologous breast reconstruction.
Conducted a matched cohort study design.
Compared outcomes between patients with varying access to resources.
Analyzed results to determine equivalency in surgical outcomes.
Access to care programs led to similar results in breast reconstruction outcomes.
Both favorably and unfavorably resourced patients achieved equivalent outcomes.
Abstract
This study shows that through the utilization of access to care programs equivalent results can be achieved in autologous breast reconstruction in both favorably and unfavorably resourced patients.