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Review
. 2017 Apr;44(2):345-359.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2016.12.002. Epub 2017 Feb 13.

Microsurgical Tissue Transfer in Breast Reconstruction

Nakul Gamanlal Patel  1 , Venkat Ramakrishnan  2
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Microsurgical Tissue Transfer in Breast Reconstruction

Nakul Gamanlal Patel et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

Autologous breast reconstructions have grown in popularity because of their durability, aesthetic outcomes, symmetry, increase in external beam radiotherapy use, and potential aesthetic enhancement at the donor site. Increasing patient expectations for predictable high aesthetic outcomes with minimal complications or need for further procedures has been met by refinement in the use of flaps. The authors' microsurgical breast reconstruction center aims to provide this while delivering efficient service. The deep inferior epigastric flaps form 85% and transverse upper gracilis and profunda artery perforator flaps account for 10%; lumbar artery perforator flaps are a new addition to the authors' armamentarium.

Keywords: Breast reconstruction; Deep inferior epigastric flap (DIEP) flap; Inferior gluteal artery perforator (IGAP) flap; Profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap; Superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap; Transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap.

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