Intramuscular Deep Inferior Epigastric Vessels Are Insulated by Perimysial Fibroadipose Tissue Network

Conclusion The deep inferior epigastric vessels and perforators reside in a perimysial fibroadipose tissue network. This may provide surgeons with a microscopic perspective during DIEP dissections.
Clinical Relevance Statement Having an idea of the perforator anatomy in microscopic level can help us to perform safer perforator dissections. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - March 4, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Kim, Young Chul Jo, Taehee Hur, Joon Han, Hyun Ho Kim, Eun Key Eom, Jin Sup Tags: Original Article Source Type: research