The transverse musculocutaneous gracilis flap for autologous breast reconstruction: focus on donor site morbidity

The transverse musculocutaneous gracilis (TMG) flap is as a valuable alternative in autologous breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the donor site morbidity and secondary refinement procedures after TMG flap breast reconstruction.

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Main Authors: Siegwart, Laura (Author) , Fischer, Sebastian (Author) , Diehm, Yannick (Author) , Heil, Jörg (Author) , Hirche, Christoph (Author) , Kneser, Ulrich (Author) , Kotsougiani-Fischer, Dimitra (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 6 June 2021
In: Breast cancer
Year: 2021, Volume: 28, Issue: 6, Pages: 1273-1282
ISSN:1880-4233
DOI:10.1007/s12282-021-01264-7
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-021-01264-7
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Author Notes:Laura C. Siegwart, Sebastian Fischer, Yannick F. Diehm, Jörg M. Heil, Christoph Hirche, Ulrich Kneser, Dimitra Kotsougiani-Fischer
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Summary:The transverse musculocutaneous gracilis (TMG) flap is as a valuable alternative in autologous breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the donor site morbidity and secondary refinement procedures after TMG flap breast reconstruction.
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ISSN:1880-4233
DOI:10.1007/s12282-021-01264-7