The Effect of Patient Resources on Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Single Center Matched Cohort Study

Key Points

• 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