What Is the Breast Thing to Do When It Comes to Cancer Reconstruction and Coronary Revascularization?

Thursday, September 18, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM MST

Location: Grand Ballroom B-C, 1st Floor

CE: .5

Sharon Beth Larson, DO, MS, FACOS, FACS (she/her/hers)

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare

Slides
Kristin Lupinacci, DO, FACOS, FACS (she/her/hers)

Breast Surgical Oncologist
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Disclosure(s):

Sharon Beth Larson, DO, MS, FACOS, FACS: No relevant financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Kristin Lupinacci, DO, FACOS, FACS: No relevant financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Learning Objectives:

Consider the surgical procedures commonly performed for the most common cause of death in women and the second most common cause of death due to cancer in women.
Appreciate that the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) plays a crucial role in both coronary revascularization and certain types of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Recommend a multidisciplinary team approach involving breast surgeons, plastic surgeons, and cardiothoracic surgeons to optimize surgical planning and patient outcomes.