A Standardized Approach to Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Marking. Issue 10 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xue, Erica Y.; Cen, Nicholas; Reece, Edward; Chu, Carrie K.; Winocour, Sebastian
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 7:Issue 10(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the most commonly utilized flap in autologous breast reconstruction. This perforator-based free flap includes the lower abdominal wall adipocutaneous layers while sparing the abdominal musculature. Several studies have looked at preoperative planning for DIEP flap reconstruction using CT angiography; however, no study to date has proposed a standardized approach to DIEP flap markings. We propose a novel technique to standardize DIEP flap marking that leads to greater symmetry and consistency in the donor site.