Objetivo: Analisar e esclarecer as principais complicações dos métodos Retalho do Músculo Reto Abdominal (TRAM) de perfurante da Artéria Epigástrica inferior (DIEP) na reconstrução mamária em pacientes após tratamento câncer mama. Métodos: Para realização trabalho foram feitas duas etapas utilizando bases National Library of Medicine (PubMed) a Portal Regional Biblioteca Virtual Saúde (PR-BVS),...

INTRODUCTION Breast reconstruction with autologous tissue transfer is now a standard operation, but abnormalities of the abdominal wall contour represent a complication which has led surgeons to invent techniques to minimize the morbidity of the donor site. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a woman who had bilateral transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM-flap) breast recons...

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY With the reduction in breast cancer mortality in recent years the aesthetic outcome after treatment has gained increasing attention. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome quality of our single institution concept of free TRAM flap breast reconstruction with the aim of providing data to assist the patient's decision-making when breast reconstruction is an option. ...

Creation of a nipple-areola complex often represents the final step in a long and troubling reconstructive process for women with breast cancer. After this hard time, the procedure of choice needs to be convenient, painless and reliable. C-V flap technique for nipple reconstruction, designed especially for later areola tattooing, is a quick and effective form of nipple reconstruction using loca...

Aim . To study the immediate results of extended modified mastectomy with closure soft tissue defect in chest wall using patient’s tissues diffuse forms breast cancer. Materials and methods Advanced by thoracodorsal lower abdominal horizontal flap on rectus abdominis was performed 24 patients Results discussion Primary healing wounds observed 21 (87,5%) patients. Marginal necrosis displaced fou...

UNLABELLED Adequate reconstruction of defects that are consequences of glossectomy is of primary importance for achieving satisfactory functional results and improving the quality of life. AIM The aim of this study was to report a case of free flap reconstruction of a subtotal glossectomy defect and discuss it in relation to other available methods. CASE REPORT A 48-year-old woman was opera...

The majority of women who are undergoing mastectomy can also have breast reconstruction. In most breast units, implants and latissimus dorsi flaps can be performed. The more sophisticated transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap-based reconstructions are generally performed by plastic surgeons so that there may be logistic problems in using these techniques for immediate reconstruct...