Successful pregnancy “during” pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap for breast reconstruction with normal vaginal delivery

Successful pregnancy “during” pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap for breast reconstruction with normal vaginal delivery

A transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is a popular choice for breast reconstruction. Pregnancies in women following a TRAM flap present concerns regarding both safety and the integrity of the abdominal wall. We report a case of a patient who was pregnant during immediate breast reco...

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Main Authors:	Siew Cheng Chai, Shahlini Umayaal, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2015-01-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:	breast reconstruction pregnancy transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap vaginal delivery
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.155276
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