Abstract:Introduction. Breast cancer is the main cause of mortality for neoplastic diseases in women worldwide. Since the incidence is increasing every year, the need for reconstructive techniques increases and autologous tissue reconstruction procedures are also gaining ground over the more popular expander/ implant techniques. A hypertensive and obese patient is admitted by SCUCPRA's Chronic Diseases Service, with a postmastectomy scar on the left breast, with normal aspect. A TRAM Flap is performed through an obliqu… Show more
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