A Novel Dissection Method of the Internal Mammary (Thoracic) Artery: Anastomotic Vessel of the DIEP Flap

Summary:. Deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps are commonly used for breast reconstruction using autologous tissue. For such free flaps, the internal mammary artery provides stable blood flow as the recipient for anastomosis. We report a novel dissection method of the internal mammary artery. F...

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Main Authors: Shigeki Sakai, MD, PhD, Ikki Yuzaki, MD, Hayato Nagashima, MD, PhD, Hiroki Kajita, MD, Tomoki Kiuchi, MD, Naohiro Ishii, MD, PhD, Kyoichi Matsuzaki, MD, PhD, Yoshifumi Takatsume, PhD, Kazuo Kishi, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-04-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004960