The combined transverse upper gracilis and profunda artery perforator (TUGPAP) flap for breast reconstruction

• Published in: Microsurgery Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 359 - 366
• Main Authors: Ciudad, Pedro, Maruccia, Michele, Orfaniotis, Georgios, Weng, Hui-Ching, Constantinescu, Thomas, Nicoli, Fabio, Cigna, Emanuele, Socas, Juan, Sirimahachaiyakul, Pornthep, Sapountzis, Stamatis, Kiranantawat, Kidakorn, Lin, Shu-Ping, Wang, Gou-Jen, Chen, Hung-Chi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc

Background Surgical options for breast reconstruction include alloplastic and autogenous reconstructions. In autologous cases where the abdomen is not a suitable primary donor site, secondary donor sites such as the thigh or buttock are considered. The aim of this report is to describe a novel appro...