Among the few methods available, none is able to determine accurately the volume of a DIEP flap. Specimen weight is commonly used to assess the amount of flap needed to reconstruct a breast, but the density of breast is different from that of abdominal tissues; therefore, the volume should be used as a unique unit of measure. The purpose of this study was to provide a simple method to calculate the predicted volume of a DIEP flap in order to match the volume of the breast being reconstructed.
How to assess the volume of a DIEP flap using a free online calculator: The DIEP V (volume) method / Razzano, S.; Taylor, R.; Schonauer, F.; Figus, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE & AESTHETIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1748-6815. - 71:10(2018), pp. 1410-1416. [10.1016/j.bjps.2018.04.018]
How to assess the volume of a DIEP flap using a free online calculator: The DIEP V (volume) method
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Among the few methods available, none is able to determine accurately the volume of a DIEP flap. Specimen weight is commonly used to assess the amount of flap needed to reconstruct a breast, but the density of breast is different from that of abdominal tissues; therefore, the volume should be used as a unique unit of measure. The purpose of this study was to provide a simple method to calculate the predicted volume of a DIEP flap in order to match the volume of the breast being reconstructed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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