Hernia Repair With Open Component Separation Ibrahim Khansa Jeffrey E. Janis DEFINITION Traditional component separation, now termed “anterior component separation,” involves separating the external oblique muscle from the remaining components…
Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Chest Wall Defects Essie Kueberuwa Yates David H. Song DEFINITION Composite defects of the chest wall can arise secondary to oncological extirpation, ablation due to infection,…
Skate Flap for Nipple Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Nipple-areolar reconstruction is the final stage of postmastectomy reconstruction. This procedure has been shown to positively influence overall satisfaction with breasts…
Abdominal Breast Reconstruction Using a SIEA Flap Approach Adrian S. H. Ooi Deana Shenaq Julie E. Park David H. Song DEFINITION Abdominal-based flaps for breast reconstruction can be divided into…
Profunda Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman Nicholas Haddock DEFINITION The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap is a variation of the posterior thigh myocutaneous flap, which was…
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…
