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CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 229-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2011.03.007
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CTA; Imaging; Perforator flap; Free flap; Breast reconstruction
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There has been a move towards increasingly refined techniques for autologous breast reconstruction, and given the substantial inter-individual variability of perforator anatomy, the need for reliable, accurate methods of vascular imaging has been sought. Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) can offer a range of applications in autologous breast reconstruction to aid surgical planning and improved outcomes. This article explores the utility of CTA in imaging perforators, pedicles and recipient vessels across a wide range of flap types and donor sites. CTA has a range of clinical applications in autologous breast reconstruction, and can aid operative planning and improve outcomes.
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