From: MR imaging of the reconstructed breast: What the radiologist needs to know
Expander/implant reconstruction | Autologous flap reconstruction |
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+/− Acellular matrix (AlloDerm, Allomax, etc.) | (A) Pedicled |
+/− Latissimus muscle flap with implant | Transplantation of a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) |
Reconstruction with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap | |
(B) Free flap | |
DIEP/SIEA (Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap/superficial inferior epigastric artery flap) | |
SGAP/IGAP (Superior gluteal artery perforator flap or inferior gluteal artery perforator flap) | |
TUG (Transverse upper gracilis flap) |