## Abstract Precise preoperative imaging by multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) angiography for planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap dissection has been reported for enormous advantages in terms of reduced operative time and minimized flapβrelated complications.
Circummuscular Variant of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator in Breast Reconstruction: Importance of Preoperative Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiography
β Scribed by Chanyeong Heo; Jihan Yoo; Kyungwon Minn; Sungwon Kim
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 255 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-216X
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