ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2021
Robotic DIEP Patient Selection: Analysis of CT Angiography.
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Abstract
backgroundPreoperative CTA is widely used and extensively studied for planning of DIEP flap breast reconstruction. However, its utility in planning robotic DIEP harvest is undescribed.
methodsThe authors conducted a retrospective study of consecutive patients presenting to the clinics of select plastic surgeons between 2017 and 2021 for abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction. CTA measurements of intramuscular perforator distance and perforator-to-external iliac distance were used as predicted robotic and open fascial incision lengths, respectively. It was documented if the predicted robotic incision would avoid crossing the arcuate line. Operative notes were reviewed for fascial incision length and number of perforators harvested. Predicted and actual robotic fascial incision lengths were compared.
resultsCTAs were reviewed for 49 patients (98 hemiabdomens). Inadequate or no perforators were identified on CTA in 18% of hemiabdomens. Mean predicted robotic and open DIEP fascial incisions were 3.1 cm and 12.2 cm, respectively, giving robotic approach fascial incision benefit of 9.1 cm (
conclusionCTA is useful for identifying patients with anatomy favorable for robotic DIEP flap harvest.
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