LYMPHO-DIEP FLAP TRANSFER PERFUSED BY REVERSE-FLOW THORACODORSAL ARTERY: A CASE REPORT
Benedetto Longo, Angelica Pistoia, Gennaro D’Orsi, Elettra Gagliano, Lisa Vannucchi, Valerio Cervelli
Abstract
Delayed autologous breast reconstruction often presents challenges due to the previous procedure and treatment: patients with axillary dissection and radiation therapy frequently experience compromised recipient axillary vessels due to fibrosis and damage leading the surgeon to explore new possibilities. We present a case report about a 59-year-old patient, who underwent a unique approach involving a combined free DIEP flap and groin vascularized lymph node transfer (Lympho-DIEP) based on the retrograde flow of the thoracodorsal artery as recipient vessel.
Topics & Concepts
DIEP flapThoracodorsal arteryMedicineSurgeryFree flapInternal medicineBreast reconstructionBreast cancerCancerReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesTracheal and airway disordersVoice and Speech Disorders