Free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap techniques for the immediate post modified radial mastectomy reconstruction

• Published in: Zhong hua yi xue za zhi Vol. 88; no. 15; p. 1069
• Main Authors: Zheng, Min, Lin, Hai-duo, Jiang, Zheng-cai, Yang, Jing-quan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 15.04.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Epigastric Arteries - transplantation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mammaplasty - methods; Mastectomy, Modified Radical - methods; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome

To discuss the feasibility and method of immediate breast reconstruction right after modified radical mastectomy in early breast carcinoma patients. Deep inferior epigastric artery perforation flaps were immediately applied on patients to reconstruct the breast after the skin-sparing mastectomy. The...