The Effect of Venous Augmentation on Complication Rates in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Breast Reconstruction
Routine venous outflow augmentation via anastomosis of SIEV to the internal mammary vein perforator at the second intercostal space significantly reduced the risk of vascular complications and operative fat necrosis, regardless of flap weight. No significant increase in operative time was observed among cases in which augmentation was performed.
Authors
- Patrick A. Palines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4506-3502)
- Hugo St. Hilaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7534-907X)
- Devin M. Melancon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3428-7964)
- Robert J. Allen
- Mark W. Stalder
- Hannah E. Doran
- A. Germann
Institutions
- Louisiana State University (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microsurgery
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.31220
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15