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The use of the internal mammary artery and vein (IMA/IMV) has supplanted the use of the thoracodorsal artery and vein for recipient vessels in microvascular breast reconstruction Saint-Cyr Advantages of… Click to show full abstract
The use of the internal mammary artery and vein (IMA/IMV) has supplanted the use of the thoracodorsal artery and vein for recipient vessels in microvascular breast reconstruction Saint-Cyr Advantages of the IMA/IMV include improved flow dynamics, constant location, and improved flap positioning Access to the IMA/IMV is often performed with the removal of rib cartilage (Haddock & Teotia, which can lead to contour irregularity and pain (Ahdoot Mickute A rib-sparing approach to the IMA/IMV has been evalu-ated as an efficient and safe approach for recipient vessels (Darcy The purpose of this study was to
Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2022
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