Internal Mammary Artery and Vein Perforator Vessels as Troubleshooter Recipient Vessels
Summary:. In autologous breast reconstruction, the internal mammary artery (IMA) and internal mammary vein (IMV) are the standard recipient vessels. Recently, the perforator vessels of the IMA and IMV were found to be a safe alternative as recipient vessels cause less morbidity and allow adequate fl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-03-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002148 |