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Transfer of free flaps to provide well-vascularized, thick cover for breast reconstructions after radical mastectomy.

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Serafin, D; Georgiade, NG
Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg
October 1978

The use of a free flap to bring in well-vascularized cover for a breast reconstruction (following radical mastectomy) is presented. Eleven of 12 such transfers were successful. (One free groin glap failed, and that reconstruction was abandoned.) Patients for breast reconstruction who have a marked deficiency of healthy, well-vascularized skin and subcutaneous tissue in the area are suitable candidates for this operative procedure. When a free groin flap is transferred, the donor defect is minimal.

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Plast Reconstr Surg

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ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

October 1978

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

527 / 536

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Skin
  • Postoperative Care
  • Muscles
  • Mastectomy
  • Humans
  • Hip
 

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Serafin, D., & Georgiade, N. G. (1978). Transfer of free flaps to provide well-vascularized, thick cover for breast reconstructions after radical mastectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg, 62(4), 527–536. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-197810000-00005
Serafin, D., and N. G. Georgiade. “Transfer of free flaps to provide well-vascularized, thick cover for breast reconstructions after radical mastectomy.Plast Reconstr Surg 62, no. 4 (October 1978): 527–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-197810000-00005.
Serafin, D., and N. G. Georgiade. “Transfer of free flaps to provide well-vascularized, thick cover for breast reconstructions after radical mastectomy.Plast Reconstr Surg, vol. 62, no. 4, Oct. 1978, pp. 527–36. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00006534-197810000-00005.

Published In

Plast Reconstr Surg

DOI

ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

October 1978

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

527 / 536

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Skin
  • Postoperative Care
  • Muscles
  • Mastectomy
  • Humans
  • Hip