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Title:

Clinical outcome and patients' satisfaction after simultaneous bilateral breast reconstruction with free transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Kovacs, L; Papadopulos, NA; Ammar, SA; Klöppel, M; Herschbach, P; Heinrich, G; Baumann, A; Biemer, E
Abstract:
In the study presented, the long-term outcome and satisfaction of 34 patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral breast reconstruction with a free transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap between 1988 and 2001 were assessed. Flap complications affected 13 of 68 flaps (19.1%). Anastomosis revision was needed in 6 cases (8.8%), the salvage rate being 50%. The rates of total and partial flap loss were 4.4% and 1.5%, respectively. Bilateral flap loss did not occur. Four patients developed do...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Plast Surg
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
53
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
199-204
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15480003
Print-ISSN:
0148-7043
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie; Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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