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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2016; 43(05): 457-460
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2016.43.5.457
Case Report

Immediate Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Unilateral Deep Superior Epigastric Artery and Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Flaps

Keith S. Hansen
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
,
Luke G. Gutwein
Department of Anatomical Sciences, Saint George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
,
Brett C. Hartman
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
,
Rajiv Sood
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
,
Juan Socas
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Autologous breast reconstruction utilizing a perforator flap is an increasingly popular method for reducing donor site morbidity and implant-related complications. However, aberrant anatomy not readily visible on computed tomography angiography is a rare albeit real risk when undergoing perforator flap reconstruction. We present an operative case of a patient who successfully underwent a bilateral breast reconstruction sourced from a unilateral abdominal flap divided into deep superior epigastric artery and superficial circumflex iliac artery flap segments.

Keywords

Breast - Microsurgery - Reconstructive surgical procedures


Publication History

Received: 17 March 2016

Accepted: 07 June 2016

Article published online:
20 April 2022

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