Search for dissertations about: "DIEP flap"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words DIEP flap.
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1. Deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy : An analysis of long-term outcomes and potential complications
Abstract : This thesis evaluated the long-term effects and satisfaction with outcomes following deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP)-based breast reconstruction after mastectomyPaper I is a retrospective cohort study of women who received a unilateral DIEP in 2000–2009 (n = 225) in Uppsala. These women were compared with individually matched women who underwent mastectomy without autologous reconstruction (n = 450). READ MORE
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2. DIEP flap and expander prosthesis in breast reconstruction
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3. Assessment of breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps
Abstract : Reconstruction with a Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap is considered to be the first choice forautologous breast reconstruction. Skin and fat are transplanted from the lower abdomen to the chest were theblood vessels are reconnected through microsurgery. READ MORE
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4. CT with 3D-Image Reconstructions in Preoperative Planning
Abstract : Computed tomography is one of the most evolving fields of modern radiology. The current CT applications permit among other things angiography, 3D image reconstructions, material decomposition and tissue characterization. CT is an important tool in the assessment of specific patient populations prior to an invasive or surgical procedure. READ MORE
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5. Oncological safety and health-related quality of life after reconstructive breast cancer surgery
Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to gain knowledge about the oncological safety of nipple- sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate implant-based reconstruction and delayed Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. In this context, we also considered the impact of discrepancies in socioeconomic status (SES) and comorbidity. READ MORE