Immediate TRAM flap breast reconstruction : 128 consecutive cases

摘要: The purpose of this article is to determine whether or not the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure a practical operation for immediate breast reconstruction. Our series reports 128 consecutive patients who underwent reconstruction with TRAM from 1985 1990. Of these patients, 86 conventional TRAM, while 40 free Two-thirds bilateral Comparison within versus revealed improved statistics regard in shorter hospitalization time and decreased incidence fat necrosis. There no evidence date that there an increased chance local recurrence series, chemotherapy was delayed single patient because healing problems after Operative times complication rate seem be improving as compared other previously reported. procedure, particularly primary choice mastectomy.