title: Advances in autologous breast reconstruction with pedicled perforator flaps.
abstract: This article presents an overview of pedicled perforator flaps available in breast surgery. The indications, classification, surgical anatomy, and techniques for safe flap elevation are described. Clinical outcomes and complications are discussed, and illustrative case examples are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brussels University Hospital, Free University of Brussels, UZ Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, Brussels B-1090, Belgium. moustapha.hamdi@uzbrussel.be
authors.forename: Moustapha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamdi
authors.forename: Mohamed Zulfikar
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Rasheed
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D008408:Mastectomy; D009336:Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D061525:Perforator Flap; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous