title: Pregnancy after breast reconstruction with a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.
abstract: The transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap has been used for breast reconstruction with increasing frequency in recent years. It has not previously been reported whether or not an abdominal wall weakened by the transfer of this flap can withstand the added stress of pregnancy. An experience with one such patient who successfully carried a pregnancy to term is described.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20205.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013524:Surgical Flaps