Why the study?
Intrathoracic migration of breast prostheses can occur after cardiothoracic surgery, motivating the report of an unusual presentation following remote minimally invasive cardiac surgery for atrial myxoma resection.
Population
A patient with intrathoracic migration of a breast prosthesis following remote minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Design
Case report and literature review
Key result
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Authors
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Prompts caution in cardiac surgery candidates with breast implants; leaves open systematic study of prevention.
Case Report
Highlights the rare risk of intrathoracic breast prosthesis migration following minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery, suggesting strategies to mitigate this risk should be considered.
Dawson et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Intrathoracic Migration of a Breast Prosthesis. The provided text contains only the editorial board information for the Archives of Plastic Surgery and lacks the actual case report content.