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Improving the Safety of DIEP Flap Transplantation: Detailed Perforator Anatomy Study Using Preoperative CTA

open access: yesJournal of Personalized Medicine, 2022
Background: Deep inferior epigastric perforator and muscle sparing transverse rectus abdominis muscle flaps are commonly used flaps for autologous breast reconstruction. CT-angiography allows to analyse the perforator course preoperatively.
Katharina Frank   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Breast Reinnervation: DIEP Neurotization Using the Third Anterior Intercostal Nerve

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2013
Background: The purpose of this article is to evaluate a new method of DIEP flap neurotization using a reliably located recipient nerve. We hypothesize that neurotization by this method (with either nerve conduit or direct nerve coaptation) will have a ...
Aldona J. Spiegel, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Salvage of a DIEP Flap after Injury to the Inferior Epigastric Vessels after Laparoscopic Surgery

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Summary:. The problem of previous laparoscopic scars specifically endangering the DIEP flap harvest for breast reconstruction has not been described yet.
Laura H.J. Solberg, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator and Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap in Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Study [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
BackgroundOur objective was to compare the complication rates of two common breast reconstruction techniques performed at our hospital and the cost-effectiveness for each test group.MethodsAll patients who underwent deep inferior epigastric perforator ...
Shane Tan   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Aesthetical outcome after breast reconstruction using deep inferior epigastric perforator flap: Personal techniques

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2013
Background: Now-a-days, deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction is widespread throughout the world. The aesthetical result is very important in breast reconstruction and its improvement is mandatory for plastic surgeons ...
Chiara Gelati   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Encountering Peritoneo-Cutaneous Perforators in Microsurgical DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2023
The vascular anatomy of the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap has been well studied in the planning for autologous breast reconstruction. Preoperative imaging with computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides accurate assessment of
Duncan Loi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autologous microsurgical breast reconstruction and coronary artery bypass grafting: an anatomical study and clinical implications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To identify possible avenues of sparing the internal mammary artery (IMA) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flaps. BACKGROUND:
A Marchac   +139 more
core   +1 more source

Intraoperative Ergonomic Assessment of Exoscopes versus Conventional DIEP Flap

open access: yesJournal of reconstructive microsurgery, 2022
Background  This study compared the ergonomics of surgeons during deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap surgery using either baseline equipment (loupes, headlights, and an operating microscope) or an exoscope.
Tianke Wang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

4: Four-flap Breast Reconstruction: Assessing Breast-q And Donor Site Morbidity In Bilateral Stacked Autologous Breast Reconstruction

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Purpose: Patients undergoing bilateral autologous breast reconstruction may benefit from increased flap volume using bilateral stacked deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and profunda artery perforator (PAP) flaps.
Ryan M. Dickey, MD   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should Sickle Cell Trait Be a Contraindication to Breast Reconstruction?—A Case Series Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open, 2023
Background While sickle cell disease has long been considered a contraindication to breast free flap reconstruction, there have been less definitive decisions about the impact of sickle cell trait on these procedures.
Theresa K. Webster   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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