Rectus Abdominis Flap for Thoracic Reconstruction Maureen Beederman David H. Song DEFINITION Chest wall defects can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, rib, and underlying thoracic viscera. The rectus abdominis…
Sternal Debridement and Application of Muscle Flaps Sean M. Fisher Jeff J. Kim David H. Song DEFINITION Deep sternal wound infections (DSWIs) are a feared postoperative complication of open heart…
C-V Flap for Nipple Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Nipple-areolar reconstruction is the final stage in the process of postmastectomy reconstruction. This procedure has been shown to positively influence overall…
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Pierre M. Chevray DEFINITION Breast reconstruction following mastectomy can be accomplished with prosthetic breast implants, autologous tissue flaps, or a combination of the two. Autologous tissue…
Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION The superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap is a variation of the gluteal artery myocutaneous flap initially described by…
Muscle-Sparing Free Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flap Arash Momeni Liza C. Wu DEFINITION Acquired amastia following mastectomy is associated with significant psychological distress.1 Breast reconstruction following prophylactic mastectomy or…
Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Fujino et al. first popularized the gluteal donor site for breast reconstruction in 1975 as a free myocutaneous flap,…
Recipient Vessel Exposure—Internal Mammary and Thoracodorsal Theodore A. Kung Adeyiza O. Momoh DEFINITION Recipient vessels for microsurgical breast reconstruction are required to re-establish perfusion in transferred free flaps. Perfusion through…
Local Flaps in Partial Breast Reconstruction Moustapha Hamdi Fadi Bakal DEFINITION Partial breast reconstruction is an area of evolving interest with improving surgical techniques; it is indicated in breast conservation…
