A classification system for partial and complete DIEP flap necrosis based on a review of 17,096 DIEP flaps in 693 articles including analysis of 152 total flap failures
KH Lie, AS Barker, MW Ashton - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: In a comprehensive review of 17,096 deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP)
flaps in 693 articles published between the first description of the DIEP flap in 1989 and …
flaps in 693 articles published between the first description of the DIEP flap in 1989 and …
The increased risk of adverse outcomes in bilateral deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction compared to unilateral reconstruction: a …
JCR Wormald, RG Wade, A Figus - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The rate of bilateral mastectomy and bilateral breast reconstruction is
increasing. The DIEP flap is an ideal method of breast reconstruction. The difference in risk …
increasing. The DIEP flap is an ideal method of breast reconstruction. The difference in risk …
Analysis of risk factors associated with microvascular free flap failure using a multi‐institutional database
AK Wong, T Joanna Nguyen, M Peric, A Shahabi… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are numerous factors that may contribute to microvascular free flap
failure. Although technical issues are dominant factors, patient and clinical characteristics …
failure. Although technical issues are dominant factors, patient and clinical characteristics …
Risk factors leading to free flap failure: analysis from the national surgical quality improvement program database
P Sanati-Mehrizy, BB Massenburg… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for free flap failure among
various anatomically based free flap subgroups. Methods: The 2005 to 2012 American …
various anatomically based free flap subgroups. Methods: The 2005 to 2012 American …
A comparison of surgical complications between immediate breast reconstruction and mastectomy: the impact on delivery of chemotherapy—an analysis of 391 …
T Zhong, SOP Hofer, DR McCready, LM Jacks… - Annals of surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To compare the postoperative complications after immediate breast reconstruction
(IBR) versus mastectomy alone and to examine the impact on the delivery of chemotherapy …
(IBR) versus mastectomy alone and to examine the impact on the delivery of chemotherapy …
Complications in DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: a prospective cohort study comparing unilateral versus bilateral reconstructions
RG Wade, S Razzano, EM Sassoon… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Background The demand for bilateral breast reconstructions is rising worldwide. In the UK,
approximately 30% of breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy choose autologous …
approximately 30% of breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy choose autologous …
Strategies for recognizing and managing intraoperative venous congestion in abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction
H Sbitany, MN Mirzabeigi, SJ Kovach… - Plastic and …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Despite common superficial venous system dominance of the abdominal wall,
the majority of transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM)/deep inferior …
the majority of transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM)/deep inferior …
Prognostic nutritional index is a predictor of free flap failure in extremity reconstruction
The nutritional condition of patients is an important prognostic factor in various diseases.
Free flap failure is a serious complication in patients undergoing free flap reconstruction …
Free flap failure is a serious complication in patients undergoing free flap reconstruction …
Bilateral free flap breast reconstruction after unilateral radiation: comparing intraoperative vascular complications and postoperative outcomes in radiated versus …
Background Radiation induces vessel damage and impairs tissue healing. To date, only 1
study has examined radiation's impact in autologous breast reconstruction on intraoperative …
study has examined radiation's impact in autologous breast reconstruction on intraoperative …
Complications in unilateral versus bilateral deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstructions: a multicentre study
J Beugels, LT Hoekstra, SMH Tuinder, EM Heuts… - Journal of Plastic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is the first choice for
autologous breast reconstruction. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to analyse …
autologous breast reconstruction. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to analyse …