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A simple calculation for the preoperative estimation of transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flap volume in 2-stage breast reconstruction using a tissue expander

BACKGROUND: Flap volume is an important factor for obtaining satisfactory symmetry in breast reconstruction with a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) free flap. We aimed to develop an easy and simple method to estimate flap volume. METHODS: We performed a preoperative estimation of the...

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Autores principales: Kono, Hikaru, Ishii, Naohiro, Takayama, Masayoshi, Takemaru, Masashi, Kishi, Kazuo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6062707/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30037193
http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.01473