title: Bilateral deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps based on unilateral perforators.
abstract: This report highlights the case of an unusual bilateral breast reconstruction using bilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator flaps based solely upon unilateral perforators. The usual lower paramedian perforating vessels were absent on one side and subsequently the main abdominal flap was split obliquely (rather than midline) to base both individual flaps on perforators arising from the same side. The operation was a success with no flap complications post-operatively.
authors.affiliation: Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, United Kingdom. adam.gilmour@nhs.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gilmour
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply*