Risk factors for abdominal donor-site morbidity in free flap breast reconstruction.

RM, Vyas; BP, Dickinson; JH, Fastekjian; JP, Watson; AL, DaLio; CA, Crisera

doi:10.1097/prs.0b013e31816b1458

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Risk factors for abdominal donor-site morbidity in free flap breast reconstruction.

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Authors:

Vyas RM

Dickinson BP

Fastekjian JH

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The lower abdomen is the most popular donor site for autologous tissue breast reconstruction. Several studies have reported abdominal morbidity following pedicled and free flap reconstructions using this donor site, yet few studies have compared the various types of free flaps and...

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