title: Complete DIEP flap survival following pedicle resection, 4 years after its transfer. Clinical evidence of autonomization.
abstract: We report a case of complete DIEP flap survival, following venous congestion due to the excision of a local recurrence with main pedicle, 4 years after its transfer for breast reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Benedetto
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Rosaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laporta
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Michail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sorotos
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atzeni
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santanelli di Pompeo
keywords: DIEP flap; autonomization; breast reconstruction