title: The operative technique of the transverse abdominal island flap for breast reconstruction.
abstract: Meticulous attention to operative details is essential to the success of the transverse abdominal island flap in each phase of the procedure: raising the flap, transfer to the anterior chest wall, molding the flap, and repair of the donor site. This will culminate in a rewarding procedure for reconstruction of the breast by autogenous tissue.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps