title: Saphenous vein grafts for perforator flap salvage in autologous breast reconstruction.
abstract: Although the use of saphenous vein grafts in free-flap salvage and extremity replantation is relatively common, their use in breast reconstruction is rare. These two case reports represent extreme alternatives for breast reconstruction flap salvage. In our normal daily practice, the overwhelming majority of elective breast reconstructions proceed smoothly. However, the occasional patient may require saphenous vein graft flap rescue for completion of the reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Jaime I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Ariel N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Rad
authors.forename: Sachin M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shridharani
authors.forename: Sahael M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stapleton
authors.forename: Gedge D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Rosson
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*