Use of the superficial inferior epigastric vein in breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap

Use of the superficial inferior epigastric vein in breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap

BackgroundAutologous breast reconstruction is highly regarded in reconstructive surgery after mastectomy. DIEP flap reconstruction represents the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. The major advantages of DIEP flap reconstruction are its adequate volume, large vascular caliber and p...

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Main Authors: Charalampos Varnava, Philipp Wiebringhaus, David Kampshoff, Tobias Hirsch, Maximilian Kueckelhaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
DIEP
SIEV
perforator
breast reconstruction
microsurgery
coupler
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1050172/full

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