Healty | Do you lot postulate a CT angiogram earlier DIEP flap thorax reconstruction?

If you've had several previous abdominal surgeries as well as are considering DIEP flap thorax reconstruction, a CT angiogram may live recommended yesteryear your plastic surgeon.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 CT angiogram (CTA) is a exceptional type of CT scan that examines the blood vessels inwards the abdomen to produce upwards one's heed if they are intact as well as able to live used for DIEP flap reconstruction. It tin also render a "road map" for the surgeon as well as attention locate the largest blood vessels ("perforators").

Sometimes the vessels needed for the DIEP flap may bring been damaged yesteryear previous abdominal surgery. Although the bulk of previous abdominal surgeries are non a contraindication for DIEP flap reconstruction (except a stomach tuck), at that spot is a minor guide chances that the blood vessels may live damaged inwards patients that bring had multiple previous abdominal surgeries or sure enough procedures.

While roughly surgeons obtain CT angiograms on their patients routinely earlier DIEP flap surgery, inwards our persuasion non all patients involve the study. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 really practiced illustration is patients who bring never had abdominal surgery. Much depends on surgeon preference as well as experience.

It is also of import to realize that the attempt exposes patients to radiation; inwards many cases, patients bring already had to a greater extent than than their fair portion of radiations equally purpose of their thorax cancer treatment! At PRMA, nosotros commonly alone recommend a pre-operative CTA inwards patients that bring had multiple previous abdominal surgeries as well as at that spot is a enquiry almost the vascular anatomy.

There is no doubt, despite the radiations exposure, a CTA tin live an fantabulous planning tool when needed. Be sure enough to utter over whatever concerns you lot bring regarding previous abdominal surgeries as well as the involve for a CT angiogram alongside your plastic surgeon.

I promise this information helps!

Dr C

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Dr Chrysopoulo is a breast reconstruction surgeon inwards San Antonio, TX, specializing inwards the DIEP flap as well as other state-of-the-art thorax reconstruction procedures. In-Network for most the States insurance plans. Patients are welcomed from across as well as exterior the US. Please telephone phone (800) 692-5565 or electronic mail patientadvocate@PRMAplasticsurgery.com to larn to a greater extent than almost your thorax reconstruction options. Connect alongside others touched yesteryear breast cancer on Facebook.

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