Autologous tissue reconstruction vs implant,
followed by irradiation
Implant
Autologous
graft
Median
F/U
Complications Reoperation
No
No
mths.
%
%
Philadelphia,
2004
44
26
28
TRAM:0
Implant:5
2 (implants)
Boston, 2002
18
30
32
TRAM:12
Implant:53
TRAM:8
Implant:42
Long Island,
2008
69
23
38
ATR:9
Implant:55
ATR:0
Implant:19