Background. Numerous studies have evaluated the use of autologous abdominal tissue for
breast reconstruction; nevertheless, complications and donor site morbidity rates vary …

Evidence-Based Medicine: Autologous Breast Reconstruction : Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery Evidence-Based Medicine: Autologous Breast Reconstruction : Plastic and …

Background: Refinements in microsurgical breast reconstruction have refined superficial
inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) and superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA) flaps, yet …

The evolution of breast reconstruction and management of breast cancer has evolved
significantly since the earliest descriptions in the Edwin Smith Papyrus (3,000 BC). The …

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) has evolved dramatically since it was first
described by Vincent Czerny in 1895. The increasing numbers of mastectomy procedures …

Reconstruction of the breast in either the immediate or delayed setting can be performed in
a variety of ways including autologous and alloplastic options. Although patient preference …

Introduction Microvascular complications after free flap breast reconstruction are
devastating, and revision of a compromised breast reconstruction is very challenging. The …

Background: Anatomical variations in perforator arrangement may impair the surgeon's
ability to effectively avoid rectus muscle transection without compromising flap perfusion in …

Background: The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) procedure is regarded a safe
option for autologous breast reconstruction. Reoperations, however, may occur, and there is …

Background The abdomen is the most common area from which tissue is harvested for
autologous breast reconstruction. We sought to examine national data to determine the …