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    <completedYear/>
    <publishedYear>2020</publishedYear>
    <thesisYearAccepted/>
    <language>eng</language>
    <pageFirst>1980</pageFirst>
    <pageLast>1987</pageLast>
    <pageNumber/>
    <edition/>
    <issue/>
    <volume>44</volume>
    <type>article</type>
    <publisherName>Springer</publisherName>
    <publisherPlace>Heidelberg</publisherPlace>
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    <completedDate>2020-05-29</completedDate>
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    <title language="eng">A Novel Method of Outcome Assessment in Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Comparison of Autologous and Alloplastic Techniques Using Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Background &#13;
Breast reconstruction is an important coping tool for patients undergoing a mastectomy. There are numerous surgical techniques in breast reconstruction surgery (BRS). Regardless of the technique used, creating a symmetric outcome is crucial for patients and plastic surgeons. Three-dimensional surface imaging enables surgeons and patients to assess the outcome’s symmetry in BRS. To discriminate between autologous and alloplastic techniques, we analyzed both techniques using objective optical computerized symmetry analysis. Software was developed that enables clinicians to assess optical breast symmetry using three-dimensional surface imaging. &#13;
Methods&#13;
Twenty-seven patients who had undergone autologous (n = 12) or alloplastic (n = 15) BRS received three-dimensional surface imaging. Anthropomorphic data were collected digitally using semiautomatic measurements and automatic measurements. Automatic measurements were taken using the newly developed software. To quantify symmetry, a Symmetry Index is proposed.&#13;
Results &#13;
Statistical analysis revealed that there is no dif- ference in the outcome symmetry between the two groups (t test for independent samples; p = 0.48, two-tailed). &#13;
Conclusion&#13;
This study’s findings provide a foundation for qualitative symmetry assessment in BRS using automatized digital anthropometry. In the present trial, no difference in the outcomes’ optical symmetry was detected between autologous and alloplastic approaches.</abstract>
    <parentTitle language="eng">Aesthetic Plastic Surgery</parentTitle>
    <identifier type="doi">10.1007/s00266-020-01749-4</identifier>
    <enrichment key="BegutachtungStatus">peer-reviewed</enrichment>
    <licence>Creative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International</licence>
    <author>Robin Hartmann</author>
    <author>Maximilian Weiherer</author>
    <author>Daniel Schiltz</author>
    <author>Stephan Seitz</author>
    <author>Luisa Lotter</author>
    <author>Alexandra Anker</author>
    <author>Christoph Palm</author>
    <author>Lukas Prantl</author>
    <author>Vanessa Brébant</author>
    <subject>
      <language>eng</language>
      <type>uncontrolled</type>
      <value>Breast reconstruction</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>eng</language>
      <type>uncontrolled</type>
      <value>Breast symmetry</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>eng</language>
      <type>uncontrolled</type>
      <value>Digital anthropometry</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>deu</language>
      <type>swd</type>
      <value>Mammoplastik</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>deu</language>
      <type>swd</type>
      <value>Dreidimensionale Bildverarbeitung</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>deu</language>
      <type>swd</type>
      <value>Autogene Transplantation</value>
    </subject>
    <subject>
      <language>deu</language>
      <type>swd</type>
      <value>Alloplastik</value>
    </subject>
    <collection role="ddc" number="617">Chirurgie und verwandte medizinische Fachrichtungen</collection>
    <collection role="institutes" number="FakIM">Fakultät Informatik und Mathematik</collection>
    <collection role="institutes" number="RCBE">Regensburg Center of Biomedical Engineering - RCBE</collection>
    <collection role="persons" number="palmremic">Palm, Christoph (Prof. Dr.) - ReMIC</collection>
    <collection role="oaweg" number="">Gold Open Access- Erstveröffentlichung in einem/als Open-Access-Medium</collection>
    <collection role="othforschungsschwerpunkt" number="16314">Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik</collection>
    <collection role="institutes" number="">Labor Regensburg Medical Image Computing (ReMIC)</collection>
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