Does the Difference in Vascular Anatomy in the Multiple Perforator DIEP Flap Affect the Flap Dissection Time?

Perforators with an intramuscular course may be associated with a higher likelihood of increasing flap dissection time. The perforator running layer should be considered when selecting the pedicle side.

Authors

Nobuhiro Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2408-9770)
Kahoko Yamada
Shouko Hayama
Kentaro Kosaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6858-9870)
Hideki Tokumoto
Rikiya Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4349-9046)
Shinsuke Akita
Yohei Kubo

Institutions

Chiba University (JP)
Chiba Cancer Center (JP)

Publication Details

Journal: Annals of Plastic Surgery
Published: 2026-01-30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004679
Primary Topic: Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Type: article
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article

Does the Difference in Vascular Anatomy in the Multiple Perforator DIEP Flap Affect the Flap Dissection Time?

Nobuhiro Ando, Kahoko Yamada, Shouko Hayama, Kentaro Kosaka et al.

Jan 30, 2026

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

article

Does the Difference in Vascular Anatomy in the Multiple Perforator DIEP Flap Affect the Flap Dissection Time?

Nobuhiro Ando, Kahoko Yamada, Shouko Hayama, Kentaro Kosaka, Hideki Tokumoto, Rikiya Nakamura, Shinsuke Akita, Yohei Kubo

January 30, 2026article en

Abstract

Perforators with an intramuscular course may be associated with a higher likelihood of increasing flap dissection time. The perforator running layer should be considered when selecting the pedicle side.

Annals of Plastic SurgeryVol. 96(4)

Chiba University (JP), Chiba Cancer Center (JP)

Openalex Percentile: Top 71%

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

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