Initial Experience with Unidirectional Barbed Suture for Abdominal Donor Site Closure in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is a predominant technique for autologous breast reconstruction. However, the best method of abdominal fascial closure in this technique is not well defined. This study details our initial experience with unidirectional barbed suture-only repair of abdominal donor site fascia.

Methods

Patients who underwent DIEP flap breast reconstruction and abdominal fascial closure with Stratafix Symmetric Polydioxanone PDS Plus were retrospectively reviewed. Information regarding pertinent patient history, medical comorbidities, risk factors, and surgical technique was extracted, along with the incidence of eight separate postoperative abdominal surgical site occurrences.

Results

Retrospective review identified 43 pati

SUBMITTER: Finkelstein ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962887 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature