Necrosis or Flap Loss After Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Reconstruction: Impact of Perforators and Recipient Vessels

Background The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the number and location of perforators harvested and the recipient vessels used on deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap survival and the occurrence of flap necrosis requiring re-operation. Patients and Methods Four hu...

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Main Authors: Johanna S. Palve, Tiina H. Luukkaala, Minna T. Kääriäinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1729638