A Case of Cold Urticaria Mistaken as Congestion Status during Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap Coverage [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2017 We present the first reported case of cold urticaria, which was mistaken as congestion status, in a patient undergoing breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap coverage.
Yoon Jae Lee +2 more
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Lean DIEP flap surgery: saving time and reducing complications
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Background: The number of performed deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps for post-mastectomy breast reconstructions (PMBR) has shown a dramatic increase over the past decade. As this increased demand requires a higher proportion of operative capacities worldwide, there is a need for increased efficiency.
Juliette E. D. Jacobs +9 more
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The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap for autologous reconstruction of large partial mastectomy defects [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND:: Breast conservation surgery in the treatment of early stage breast cancer has become increasingly utilized as a means to avoiding mastectomy.
Acosta, R. +5 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023 Background: Autologous breast reconstruction provides higher satisfaction than implant-based reconstruction in women with low body mass index (BMI).
N. Haddock +2 more
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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Using a Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap: Clinical and Medico-Legal Insights From a Four-Year Study. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Aims Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is nowadays a gold standard in therapy of breast cancer patients. Free deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction is a favorable method when traditional implants fail or are not viable, especially after radiotherapy. The aim of this paper is to present the results of a case series
Savva D +6 more
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Bilateral Outpatient Breast Reconstruction with Stacked DIEP and Vertical PAP Flaps
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Stacking free flaps for breast reconstruction is far from novel, even in the case of a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) plus profunda artery perforator (PAP) configuration, where the latter is always described in the traditional ...
Carlos A. Martinez, MD +3 more
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A Single-center Comparison of Unipedicled and Bipedicled Diep Flap Early Outcomes in 98 Patients
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background: The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. One or two pedicles may be used.
Z. Ahmed +6 more
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Predictive and Protective Factors for Partial Necrosis in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Does Nulliparity Bias Flap Viability? [PDF]
, 2015 Although success rate of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction has greatly improved, complications still occasionally occur.
Barbara, Cagli +5 more
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Measuring the Pressure in the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Vein to Monitor for Venous Congestion in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Breast Reconstructions: A Pilot Study [PDF]
, 2009 During deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap dissection, we noted that in many cases the superficial vein on the ipsilateral side of the flap was engorged and tense, and in others, it was empty.
Acosta, Rafael +5 more
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A Standardized Approach to Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Marking
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019 Summary:. The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the most commonly utilized flap in autologous breast reconstruction. This perforator-based free flap includes the lower abdominal wall adipocutaneous layers while sparing the abdominal ...
Erica Y. Xue, MD, MS +4 more
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