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Comparing seroma formation rate after harvest of the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap and the superficial abdominal perforator flaps in autologous breast reconstruction: A propensity-matched analysis.

Kengo NakatsukaYuma FuseRyo KarakawaTomoyuki YanoHidehiko Yoshimatsu
Published in: Microsurgery (2022)
Although superficial abdominal perforator flaps are considered to be less invasive than the DIEP flap, they are associated with prolonged donor site drainage and more frequent occurrence rate of postoperative aspiration.
Keyphrases
  • breast reconstruction
  • ultrasound guided
  • risk assessment
  • patients undergoing
  • bone marrow
  • soft tissue