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DELAY PROCEDURE IN THE PERFORASOME ERA: A CASE IN A DIEAP FLAP
Acta Chirurgiae Plasticae
|December 10, 2015
Summary
Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAp) flap breast reconstruction lacks evidence-based perforator selection. Further research is needed to link vessel characteristics to flap survival and explore techniques like vascular delay.
Area of Science:
- Microsurgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Autologous Tissue Transplantation
Background:
- The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAp) flap is a prevalent technique for autologous breast reconstruction.
- Current practice lacks an evidence-based methodology for selecting optimal perforator vessels.
- The relationship between perforator vessel number/dimensions and flap survival remains unclear in living models.