Lateral Thigh Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction: Computed Tomographic Angiography Analysis and Clinical Series

While abdominally based flaps remain the first choice for autologous breast reconstruction, alternative donor sites are necessary when the abdomen is unavailable. Abdominal donor site suitability is determined, at times, based on DIEP-protocol computed tomographic angiography (CTA) results. CTA also provides information about the pelvis/upper thigh that can be used to evaluate suitability of other donor sites. The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of DIEP-protocol CTA in the assessment of a lateral thigh perforator flap (LTP).

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