title: Pre-operative CT angiography and three-dimensional image post processing for deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstructive surgery.
abstract: Autologous breast reconstructive surgery with deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA) perforator flaps has become the mainstay for breast reconstructive surgery. CT angiography and three-dimensional image post processing can depict the number, size, course and location of the DIEA perforating arteries for the pre-operative selection of the best artery to use for the tissue flap. Knowledge of the location and selection of the optimal perforating artery shortens operative times and decreases patient morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mitsumori
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Neligan
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Shuman
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Dubinsky
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000098:blood supply; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019074:Epigastric Arteries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods