3-DIEPrinting: 3D-printed Models to Assist the Intramuscular Dissection in Abdominally Based Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Issue 4 (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jablonka, Eric M.; Wu, Robin T.; Mittermiller, Paul A.; Gifford, Kyle; Momeni, Arash
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 7:Issue 4(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: Harvest of the deep inferior epigastric vessels for microsurgical breast reconstruction can be complicated by an intricate and lengthy subfascial dissection. Although multiple preoperative imaging modalities exist to help visualize the vascular anatomy and assist in perforator selection, few can help clearly define the intramuscular course of these vessels. The authors introduce their early experience with 3D-printed anatomical modeling (to-scale) of the infraumbilical course of the deep inferior epigastric subfascial vascular tree to better assist in executing the intramuscular dissection. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.