Breast Reconstruction with Free Tissue Transfer from the Abdomen in the Morbidly Obese

Jandali S, Nelson JA, Sonnad SS, et al (Univ of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia) Plast Reconstr Surg 127:2206-2213, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

There are national trends of increasing incidence of morbid obesity and autologous breast reconstruction with free tissue transfer from the abdomen. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of free flap breast reconstruction in the morbidly obese population.

Methods

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