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Since Hartrampf’ s original description of the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap [1, 2], this procedure has undergone a gradual evolution: the development of microsurgical techniques, involving the sacrifice of only a small segment of rectus muscle or even preserving it [3]–[8], could overcome many of the drawbacks of the standard operation (donor site morbidity, fat necrosis caused by poor blood supply, etc.) [9]–[11]. However, according to the literature, no general consensus exists with respect to one technique or the other, either in terms of outcomes, complication rates or costs [12]–[19].
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- Breast Reconstruction
- Perforator Flap
- Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous
- Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap
- Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap
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Berrino, P., Cicchetti, S. (2008). Back from the Future: Reappraisal of the Pedicled TRAM Flap in “Standard” Patients. In: Eisenmann-Klein, M., Neuhann-Lorenz, C. (eds) Innovations in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46326-9_36
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