DIEP flap for breast reconstruction: Is abdominal fat thickness associated with postoperative complications?

Some surgeons consider a high body mass index (BMI) or important abdominal fat excess as contraindications for breast reconstruction with free DIEP flap. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with postoperative complications using this type of flap, with an emphasis on BMI and abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness.

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