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An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
Published on: December 5, 2025
[Free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap techniques for the immediate post modified radial mastectomy
Min Zheng1, Hai-duo Lin, Zheng-cai Jiang
1Department of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China.
Objective:
To discuss the feasibility and method of immediate breast reconstruction right after modified radical mastectomy in early breast carcinoma patients.
Methods:
Deep inferior epigastric artery perforation flaps were immediately applied on patients to reconstruct the breast after the skin-sparing mastectomy. The breasts were shaped after the deep inferior epigastric artery and vein were anastomosed to the thoracodorsal artery and vein.
Results:
In 10 cases of breast reconstruction by DIEP flaps since 2005, there were completely survival in 8 flaps, distal skin necrosis in 1 flap, adiponecrosis in 1 flap. With the follow-up of 9-28 months, the reconstructed breasts were well-shaped and there were no abdominal complication in dnor sites. Ninety percent patients were satisfied with the results from the good to the best level.
Conclusion:
Most patients were satisfied with the results of mastectomy reconstruction.
