Are bilateral TRAM flaps as good as bilateral DIEP flaps?

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Phillip N Blondeel et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Aug.

. 2011 Aug;128(2):590-591.

doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31821eeed0.

¹ University Hospital Gent; Gent, Belgium (Blondeel) University of Washington; Seattle, Wash. (Neligan).

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Comparison of morbidity, functional outcome, and satisfaction following bilateral TRAM versus bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
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