Highlights ■ 1,902 microsurgical reconstructions performed in the Brazilian Public Health System (2009-2023). ■ Southern and Southeastern regions concentrate >85% of the procedures. ■ Microsurgery is cost-effective despite its greater complexity. ■ Centralization in São Paulo indicates a need for regional expansion. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the national distribution and cost-effectiveness of oncologic microsurgical reconstructions performed within the Brazilian Public Health System over a 14-year period. Methods: A retrospective analysis of DATASUS data was conducted using three procedure codes related […]
