Reconstruction of the female breast with free transverse lower abdominal flap as perforator flap
Feller, A.M.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 971-972
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931762 Document Number: 490218
The DIEP flap was introduced to autogenous breast reconstruction to avoid defects in the abdominal rectus muscle as created in pedicled and free TRAM flaps. This flap has the same soft tissue dimension as the other transverse abdominal flaps. In addition it has the advantages of free TRAM flaps, i.e. good perfusion and excellent aesthetic qualities and offers the possibility to reduce donor site morbidity.