Indications for the DIEP flap in extra-mammary complex wounds: From head to extremity reconstruction
Free tissue transplant taken from the lower abdomen provides large volumes of tissue with a hidden donor site scar.These characteristics allow it to be used for reconstruction of many sites and defects other than the breast.We describe the use of the flap in a variety of clinical settings focusing on technical considerations.
Authors
- Dariush Nikkhah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5819-8740)
- Norbert Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9343-8487)
- Petko Shtarbanov
- Abdulla Ibrahim
- Sam Astanehi
Institutions
- St Thomas' Hospital (GB)
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.03.008
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01