A Bilateral Interconnected DIEP Flap Based on One Vessel Pedicle for Breast Reconstruction

Bilateral DIEP flap needs two groups of vessel pedicles. We suppose that the bilateral DIEP flap may survive on one vessel pedicle by means of interconnection of bilateral DIEA. This study is aimed to build a interconnected vessel system of bilateral DIEP flap based on one vessel pedicle and observe its survival in breast reconstruction.

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Key information

Conditions

Mammaplasty

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Plastic Surgery Hospital

Beijing, 100041, China

About this study

The DIEP flap have become the most common and primary choice in autogenous tissue breast reconstruction nowadays. In cases with inadequate abdominal soft-tissue volume or abdominal midline scar, the bilateral DIEP flap is needed.However, it need two groups of recipient vessels. So it is unavailable in cases short of two groups of recipient vessels after radiotherapy. This study is aimed to solve the problems by interconnecting one of the branches of DIEA each side. The MDCT will be used to predict the branches and perforators of DIEA both sides. According to the branches of DIEAs, one branch will be anastomosed with that on contralateral side with only one vessel pedicle preserved on one side. We believe that the whole flap can be completely nourished with only one vessel pedicle by means of vessel interconnection.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Breast lost after mastectomy
With good general condition
No pregnancy demand
With additional soft tissue needed for reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

With bad general condition
DIEA damaged by previous surgery
Limited abdominal tissue

Treatment and study plan

DIEP

Procedure

flap survival, operation time, flap complications, donor site morbidity.

Interconnected DIEP

Procedure

flap survival, operation time, flap complications, donor site morbidity.

Primary outcomes

the whole flap may survived on the single vessel pedicle.

Time frame: more than one year after srugery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Aug 10, 2007
Registry last updated: Jun 24, 2009

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