Autologous Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy

Abstract

The options for breast reconstruction following mastectomy have greatly expanded. Current techniques include pedicle flaps and free tissue transfers. With the advent of perforator flaps, additional options have become available that have the advantage of reduced donor site morbidity. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the most common methods of breast reconstruction using autologous tissues.

Zusammenfassung

Die Möglichkeiten der Brustrekonstruktion mit körpereigenem Gewebe wurden in den letzten Jahren deutlich erweitert. Aktuell stehen verschiedene gestielte und freie, mikrovaskulär reanastomosierte Lappenplastiken zur Verfügung. Durch die Entwicklung der Perforans-Lappenplastiken kamen zusätzliche Lappenplastiken hinzu, die vor allem den Vorteil eines geringeren Hebedefekts aufweisen. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit ist es, eine Übersicht über die am häufigsten angewandten Lappenplastiken in der Brustrekonstruktion mit körpereigenem Gewebe zu geben.

Key words

breast reconstruction - DIEP flap - free TRAM flap - SGAP flap - IGAP flap - SIEA flap

Schlüsselwörter

Brustrekonstruktion - DIEP‐Lappenplastik - freie TRAM‐Lappenplastik - SGAP‐Lappenplastik - IGAP‐Lappenplastik - SIEA‐Lappenplastik

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