| The short- and ultrashort-pedicle deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap in breast reconstruction. | |
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PMID: 22286415 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Breast reconstruction using the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is becoming more common and can help reduce donor site morbidity. The authors proposed that dissection of the deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA) and vein (DIEV) to their external iliac source may not be required for safe flap transfer. METHODS: : Sixteen whole fresh cadaveric hemiabdomens were used to dissect transverse abdominal-based flaps. Latex injection of the DIEA system was carried out, and the diameters of the DIEA/DIEV vessels were assessed at various points along the course of the pedicle from the origin to the perforator. A clinical study of 26 patients who underwent a short and ultrashort pedicle DIEP flaps was carried out. RESULTS: : The average DIEA and DIEV vessel diameters were relatively similar from the external iliac origin to a point just caudal to the bifurcation. At the lateral rectus edge, the average DIEA diameter was 3.2 mm, and the DIEV diameter was 3.1 mm. The average pedicle length obtained with classic DIEP dissection was 16.9 cm, short-pedicle DIEP dissection 10.4 cm, ultrashort technique 8.1 cm, and free TRAM technique 6.5 cm. Venous injection study demonstrated rich venous interconnections between both venae comitantes. In their clinical study, the authors were able to achieve average pedicle lengths of 11.0 cm when transecting cranial to the lateral edge of the rectus, with average diameters of 2.5 mm (artery) and 2.9 mm (vein). CONCLUSION: : Transection of the DIEA/DIEV pedicle at the lateral rectus edge or more proximally is safe and can help reduce operative time and donor-site morbidity. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: Therapeutic, IV. |
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Shannon Colohan; Munique Maia; Claude Jean Langevin; Andrea Donfrancesco; Arash Shirvani; Andrew P Trussler; Michel Saint-Cyr |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 129 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-01-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-40 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Dallas, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. |
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