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Increased Flap Weight and Decreased Perforator Number Predict Fat Necrosis in DIEP Breast Reconstruction

BACKGROUND: Compromised perfusion in autologous breast reconstruction results in fat necrosis and flap loss. Increased flap weight with fewer perforator vessels may exacerbate imbalances in flap perfusion. We studied deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and muscle-sparing transverse rectus abd...

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Autores principales: Mulvey, Carolyn L., Cooney, Carisa M., Daily, Francis F., Colantuoni, Elizabeth, Ogbuago, Onyebuchi U., Cooney, Damon S., Rad, Ariel N., Manahan, Michele A., Rosson, Gedge D., Sacks, Justin M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4184055/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289212
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0b013e318294e41d