Perforating blood vessel selection in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps

Introduction: The DIEP flap is a popular choice for breast reconstruction, though selection of which perforating blood vessel(s) to supply the flap is still largely based on surgeon preference, with little evidence to support numbers or location of perforators. In addition, many surgeons routinely d...

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Main Author: Douglas, Helen E.
Published: University of Glasgow 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.622046