Comparing Primary Coaptation and Allograft in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction
DIEP flaps neurotized by direct coaptation and nerve allograft have comparable long-term objective and patient-reported breast sensation. Nerve grafting is a viable alternative for patients who are not candidates for direct end-to-end nerve coaptation.
Authors
- Sophia Salingaros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0760-7427)
- Marcos Lu Wang
- Sophia Arbuiso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0075-9223)
- David M. Otterburn
- Ashley Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9488-4852)
- Grant G. Black
- Hao Huang
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Japan Society (US)
- Sophia Genetics (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004266
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01