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Saphenous vein grafts for perforator flap salvage in autologous breast reconstruction
Author(s) -
Flores Jaime I.,
Rad Ariel N.,
Shridharani Sachin M.,
Stapleton Sahael M.,
Rosson Gedge D.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.20605
Subject(s) - medicine , breast reconstruction , surgery , microsurgery , vein , free flap , salvage therapy , replantation , diep flap , breast cancer , cancer , chemotherapy
Although the use of saphenous vein grafts in free‐flap salvage and extremity replantation is relatively common, their use in breast reconstruction is rare. These two case reports represent extreme alternatives for breast reconstruction flap salvage. In our normal daily practice, the overwhelming majority of elective breast reconstructions proceed smoothly. However, the occasional patient may require saphenous vein graft flap rescue for completion of the reconstruction. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. Microsurgery, 2009.