Bilateral autologous breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps: Review of a single surgeon's early experience.
Microsurgery
; 32(4): 275-80, 2012 May.
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to describe the early experience of a single surgeon just out of training, including preoperative conditioning, surgical approach, and outcomes in bilateral deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction patients. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 54 consecutive patients who underwent 108 DIEP flap breast reconstructions performed by a single surgeon over an initial 2.5-year period. RESULTS: There was 100% overall flap survival. The unplanned reoperation rate was 7.6% (n = 4). Minor complications including nonoperative infection, minor wound dehiscence, and donor site seroma occurred in 26% of patients (n = 14). Significant late complications were abdominal wall bulge (n = 1) and fat necrosis < 10% of volume (n = 1). Tissue expander explantation due to infection occurred in 25% of attempted staged patients (two of eight); this did not seem to compromise their oncologic treatment or final reconstruction outcome. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the efficacy of the DIEP flap for bilateral autologous breast reconstruction in the immediate, staged, and delayed settings.
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Asunto principal:
Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Mamoplastia
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Arterias Epigástricas
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Microsurgery
Año:
2012
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos