A New Era in Perforator Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Study of Robotic versus Standard Harvest of Bilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps
This study represents the most extensive cohort analysis of bilateral rDIEP flap harvest, offering a comprehensive comparison to traditional sDIEP. The initial results underscore the viability of robotic techniques for flap harvesting, highlighting potential advantages including reduced fascial incision length and decreased abdominal disruption. Furthermore, using robotics may obviate the necessity for fascial reinforcement with mesh.
Authors
- Daniel Murariu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-3864)
- Brian Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6867-5299)
- Stanislav Nosik
- Richard A. Fortunato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1719-2582)
- Elizabeth Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3262-9607)
- Andréa Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8261-6372)
- William Nelson
- Jenna Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7987-1022)
Institutions
- Allegheny Health Network (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1788642
- Citations
- 16
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.16