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First Profunda Artery Perforator Flap For Breast Reconstruction Performed At A Va Hospital, Kaitlynne Pak, Amanda Fang, Garrison Leach, Riley Dean, Sarah Crowley
First Profunda Artery Perforator Flap For Breast Reconstruction Performed At A Va Hospital, Kaitlynne Pak, Amanda Fang, Garrison Leach, Riley Dean, Sarah Crowley
Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap for breast reconstruction originated by Dr. Robert J. Allen in 2010 after multiple failed attempts at using muscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominal muscle (MS-TRAM) flap and implants. This flap method was initially approached due to the patient’s request for an autologous tissue graft that did not sacrifice muscle. The PAP flap has grown significantly in popularity and usage in breast reconstruction and makes up to about 16% of autologous breast reconstruction, coming second to DIEP flaps (76%). This well-tolerated, muscle-sparing approach is ideal for patients without sufficient abdominal fat (low BMI or previous abdominal liposuction) …
Oncofertility Awareness And Attitudes Among Health Care Providers And Breast Cancer Patients In A Chinese Academic Setting1, John P. Zucal, Ewelina Biskup, Xin Zhaochen, Yun Sun, Yao Lu, Leslie C. Appiah, Hongwei Zhang, Steven R. Lindheim
Oncofertility Awareness And Attitudes Among Health Care Providers And Breast Cancer Patients In A Chinese Academic Setting1, John P. Zucal, Ewelina Biskup, Xin Zhaochen, Yun Sun, Yao Lu, Leslie C. Appiah, Hongwei Zhang, Steven R. Lindheim
Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters
As cancer has become a major public health issue in China, fertility preservation remains limited despite the wide application of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) throughout the country.