The use of the ipsilateral versus contralateral pedicle and vertical versus horizontal flap inset models in TRAM flap breast reconstruction: The aesthetic outcome

Ozkan, AC; Cizmeci, O; Aydin, Ömer; Ozden, BC; Tumerdem, B; Emekli, U; Asoglu, O; Bozfakioglu, Y

doi:10.1007/s00266-002-1495-y

The use of the ipsilateral versus contralateral pedicle and vertical versus horizontal flap inset models in TRAM flap breast reconstruction: The aesthetic outcome

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Ozkan A., Cizmeci O., Aydin H., Ozden B., Tumerdem B., Emekli U., ...Daha Fazla

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.26, sa.6, ss.451-456, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00266-002-1495-y
Dergi Adı: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.451-456
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The use of an ipsilateral or a contralateral rectus abdominis muscle as a pedicle and comparison of their advantages and disadvantages in TRAM flap breast reconstruction have been reported in the literature. In our clinical experience with 22 pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstructions, the use of either an ipsilateral or contralateral pedicle was found to be equivocal regarding the flap viability and the aesthetic outcome. Thus, it seems better to decide their use according to the needs of an individual patient.