Hartvigsen Dwyer

The total flap loss rate was 0.6%. Patients with a higher BMI and smokers had significantly higher complication rates than the rest of the cohort. Elderly patients ( 65 years), patients with diabetes and ones who had undergone chemo-/ radiotherapy did not present with higher complication rates. Conclusions The DIEP flap surgery is a…[Read more]

The total flap loss rate was 0.6%. Patients with a higher BMI and smokers had significantly higher complication rates than the rest of the cohort. Elderly patients ( 65 years), patients with diabetes and ones who had undergone chemo-/ radiotherapy did not present with higher complication rates. Conclusions The DIEP flap surgery is a…[Read more]

The total flap loss rate was 0.6%. Patients with a higher BMI and smokers had significantly higher complication rates than the rest of the cohort. Elderly patients ( 65 years), patients with diabetes and ones who had undergone chemo-/ radiotherapy did not present with higher complication rates. Conclusions The DIEP flap surgery is a…[Read more]

The total flap loss rate was 0.6%. Patients with a higher BMI and smokers had significantly higher complication rates than the rest of the cohort. Elderly patients ( 65 years), patients with diabetes and ones who had undergone chemo-/ radiotherapy did not present with higher complication rates. Conclusions The DIEP flap surgery is a…[Read more]