Robotic surgery for breast reconstruction using belly tissue
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a new robotic technique to safely harvest belly tissue for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. The goal is to see if it's feasible and safe to use a single robotic arm to collect the tissue needed for a DIEP flap procedure.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman 18 years or older.
- You need to be a candidate for breast reconstruction using your own belly tissue (DIEP flap).
- You must be healthy enough for general anesthesia and robotic surgery.
- You should have enough belly tissue for the flap.
- You cannot have had prior belly surgery that harms key blood vessels, be pregnant, be a prisoner, or have a BMI over 35.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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