Donor Site Morbidity in Unilateral and Bilateral Transverse Musculocutaneous Gracilis (TMG) Flap Breast Reconstruction: Sensation, Function, Aesthesis and Patient-Reported Outcomes

Donor Site Morbidity in Unilateral and Bilateral Transverse Musculocutaneous Gracilis (TMG) Flap Breast Reconstruction: Sensation, Function, Aesthesis and Patient-Reported Outcomes

The transverse musculocutaneous gracilis (TMG) flap has become a popular choice for breast reconstruction. This study aimed to compare the donor site morbidity in unilateral and bilateral procedures. Patients receiving a TMG flap (January 2008–October 2019) were invited to a follow-up and grouped ac...

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Main Authors: Laura Cosima Siegwart, Anca Bolbos, Valentin Felix Haug, Yannick Fabian Diehm, Ulrich Kneser, Dimitra Kotsougiani-Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
TMG flap
transverse musculocutaneous gracilis flap
donor site morbidity
breast reconstruction
autologous breast reconstruction
breast cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/5066

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