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DIEP Flap

A type of breast reconstruction in which blood vessels called deep inferior epigastric perforators (DIEP), and the skin and fat connected to them are… 
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Review
2014
Review
2014
A Strategic Approach for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients With a Vertical Midline Abdominal Scar
BackgroundDeep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps have become broadly accepted for autologous breast reconstruction. Our… 
2013
2013
Free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap for reconstruction of soft‐tissue defects in extremities of children
The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap has been a valuable tool in breast reconstruction, but seldom in… 
2012
2012
Skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with DIEP flap after breast-conserving therapy
Summary Background Currently about 70% of women who suffer from breast cancer undergo breast-conserving therapy (BCT) without… 
2012
2012
Early Experience With Barbed Sutures for Abdominal Closure in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction
Objective: Barbed sutures have recently been introduced for closure of surgical incisions. These self-anchoring sutures… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
The Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap: Myth and Reality
After its description in 1989 by Koshima and Soeda1 and its popularization by Blondeel and Boeckx,2 Allen and Treece,3 and others… 
2010
2010
A new approach to preexisting vertical midline abdominal scars with crossover DIEP flap breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction using a free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap or a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP… 
2008
2008
Stereotactic image‐guided navigation in the preoperative imaging of perforators for DIEP flap breast reconstruction
Preoperative imaging is sought prior to DIEA (Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery) perforator flaps due to the potential for… 
2008
2008
Reconstruction mammaire par lambeau libre DIEP : à propos de 30 cas
2008
2008
Pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator flap for lower abdominal defects and genital reconstructive surgery.
The pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap can be used successfully to reconstruct the lower abdominal… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Secondary Operations of the Anterior Abdominal Wall following Microvascular Breast Reconstruction with the TRAM and DIEP Flaps
Background: Secondary operations of the anterior abdominal wall following breast reconstruction with abdominal flaps are… 
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