Of the 34 complication sites, 12 were managed with drainage or excision and 22 with muscle flap surgery, 10 of which failed less aggressive therapy. Muscle flaps included the gracilis (n = 19 ...

A latissimus dorsi flap is a surgical procedure that uses part of an upper back muscle to reconstruct the shape of the breast. This surgery is typically done after a mastectomy (surgical breast ...

DIEP flap surgery is an option for patients who have had a mastectomy, in which one or both breasts are removed because of breast cancer or to prevent breast cancer. The primary benefit of a DIEP flap ...