title: [Breast reconstruction with the transverse abdominal island flap].
abstract: A transverse abdominal island flap (TAIF) harvested from the ipsi or contra-lateral side, has been employed for breast reconstruction in five patients. The use of a silicone implant can be avoided because of the adequate bulk of skin, muscle and fat that is available. Examples of representative cases are shown.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Brustrekonstruktion mit dem transversen abdominalen Insellappen.