Sensation in Neurotized Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction With Different Donor Nerves
DIEP flaps innervated with T12 have superior sensation recovery compared to flaps innervated with T11. Moreover, patients receiving flaps innervated with T12 report higher quality-of-life relating to breast sensation. When multiple viable donor nerves are available for coaptation, T12 may be the preferred choice due to its superior sensory outcomes.
Authors
- 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
- Angela M. Ellison
- Marcos Lu Wang
- Hao Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5174-0920)
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004257
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01