Analysis of 461 Consecutive Patients' Donor Site Morbidity following Abdominal Tissue-Based Breast Reconstruction without Fascia Reinforcement Graft.

ABSTRACT: Despite the popularity of breast reconstruction with abdominal flap, the integrity of the abdominal wall gets compromised after the operation. To decrease donor site morbidity, researchers have developed various inlay or onlay graft materials. However, the indications of use are unclear and dependent on the subjective decision of the surgeons. In this study, we have investigated donor site morbidities in breast reconstruction with free abdominal flap surgery in which graft materials were not used. We reviewed 461 consecutive cases for the preoperative characteristics of patients, intraoperative details, and postoperative donor site complications from May 2013 to March 2019. While 386 patients underwent deep inferior epigastric perforators (83.7%), muscle sparing type 2 transverse rectus ab

SUBMITTER: Kim SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8863459 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature