Conventional TRAM Flap versus Free Microsurgical TRAM Flap for Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Grotting, James C.; Urist, Marshall M.; Maddox, William A.; Vásconez, Luis O.

doi:10.1097/00006534-198905000-00009

Cited by 279 publications

(68 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…In the case of an immediate breast reconstruction using the free TRAM flap, there are merits of cutting the cost and being able to harvest the flap during the mastectomy by dividing the operating team. 6 Also, it has been well known that, from the oncological viewpoint, it is safe to reconstruct the breast immediately after mastectomy. 7 However, what is important in making a decision during this period is how the patient accepts the immediate reconstruction, and sometimes psychological help is required for the patient.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Internal Mammary Vessel Perforator as a Recipient Vessel for Free TRAM Breast Reconstruction

Park

Lee

Chung

et al. 2003

Annals of Plastic Surgery

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Breast reconstruction is a cosmetically critical procedure for women and it must be undertaken to balance the shape, size, and position of the breast with the other breast. Since the first introduction of the free abdominoplasty flap in 1979, the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap technique has been a widely accepted method of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. In breast reconstruction with a free flap, the selection of suitable recipient vessels is the critical decision to be made by the surgeon. The most common recipient vessel for free flap breast reconstruction is the axillary system. However, when used as a recipient, the axillary system may limit flap movement and flexibility in breast shaping. The use of the internal mammary vessels as a recipient site attains ideal breast symmetry. However, the technique requires partial rib resection and eliminates the opportunity for a potential coronary artery bypass graft, which requires the internal mammary artery. Based on these considerations, the selection of suitable recipient vessels constitutes an important requirement for successful free tissue transfer. The authors have performed breast reconstruction with the TRAM flap anastomosed to the internal mammary perforator vessel and conclude that these perforators could be useful as recipient vessels, especially in the case of immediate breast reconstruction with the free TRAM flap.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Internal Mammary Vessel Perforator as a Recipient Vessel for Free TRAM Breast Reconstruction

Park

Lee

Chung

et al. 2003

Annals of Plastic Surgery

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The mean age of the patients was 45. 5 Введение В России в 2012 г. у 59 037 женщин был выявлен рак молочной железы (РМЖ), что составило 20,7 % в структуре заболеваемости злокачественными ново-образованиями. За последние 10 лет в России отмеча-ют рост РМЖ на 29,06 % [1].…”

Section: The Treatment Of Breast Cancer (Bc) Is a Relevant Problem Sunclassified

“…Данный лоскут получил название VRAM-flap (vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap -верти-кальный кожно-мышечный лоскут на прямой мышце живота) [3][4][5][6].…”

Section: The Treatment Of Breast Cancer (Bc) Is a Relevant Problem Sunclassified

TRAM flap in reconstructive operations in patients with breast cancer

Зикиряходжаев¹,

Рассказова²

2015

Tumors of female reproductive system

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…We have used single pedicled flap usually based on the contra-lateral superior epigastric artery in most of the cases [11]. We use a modified technique to harvest the TRAM flap.…”

Section: Technique Of Raising Tram Flapmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post Mastectomy Immediate Breast Reconstruction 13 Years Experience in a Single Centre

Shaikh

Thomas

Vidyadharan

et al. 2010

Indian J Surg Oncol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Conventional TRAM Flap versus Free Microsurgical TRAM Flap for Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Cited by 279 publications

References 0 publications

Use of Internal Mammary Vessel Perforator as a Recipient Vessel for Free TRAM Breast Reconstruction

Use of Internal Mammary Vessel Perforator as a Recipient Vessel for Free TRAM Breast Reconstruction

TRAM flap in reconstructive operations in patients with breast cancer

Post Mastectomy Immediate Breast Reconstruction 13 Years Experience in a Single Centre

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About