Breast reconstruction using the superficial circumflex iliac artery superficial branch perforator (SCISP) flap.

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Summary

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. One downside is its risk of postsurgical herniation and bulging due to the opening of the rectus fascia and intramuscular dissection of the rectus abdominis muscle. Additionally this part of the surgery is very time consuming. While the superficial inferior epigastric artery perforator (SIEA) flap has been thoroughly described for total autologous breast reconstruction, the use of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap in this field is limited. This series introduces the use of an extended superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA) perforator flap nourished solely by perforators of the superficial branch of the SCIA- artery for total autologous bre

SUBMITTER: Schwaiger K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12020393 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature