Breast
Cancer and Reconstruction
Postoperative analgesia and flap perfusion after pedicled TRAM flap reconstruction – continuous wound instillation with ropivacaine 0.2%. A pilot study
Dagtekin O, Hotz A, Kampe S, et al (Univ of Cologne, Germany) J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 62:618-625, 2009§
Evidence Ranking
• A
Expert Rating
• 2
Abstract
Transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap surgery is a complex procedure characterised by an extensive wound site. We present a pilot study with 17 patients receiving continuous wound instillation with ropivacaine or isotonic saline.
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