A Novel Technique of Preserving Internal Mammary Artery Perforators in Nipple Sparing Breast Reconstruction

A Novel Technique of Preserving Internal Mammary Artery Perforators in Nipple Sparing Breast Reconstruction

Summary: As nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant-based reconstruction has increased, attention must be paid to the viability of the nipple-areolar complex. This article describes the use of preoperative Doppler ultrasound to identify the internal mammary artery perforators. Preserving the internal...

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Main Authors: Alexander Swistel, MD, Kevin Small, MD, Briar Dent, MD, Oriana Cohen, MD, Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, Mia Talmor, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2014-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/08000/Article.8.aspx

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