Brustrekonstruktion mit gestielten Lappen

It is important for women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy to make an informed decision about the options for breast reconstruction and to be provided with information about the techniques, advantages and disadvantages. After modified radical mastectomy breast reconstruction involves replacement of breast skin and volume and after skin-sparing mastectomy only the volume must be reconstructed. The most commonly used surgical techniques are expander implant reconstruction, latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps with or without implants and the use of lower abdominal tissue. Currently, the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is the standard method for autologous breast reconstruction after mastectomy and thoracic wall irradiation. In recent years microsurgical perforator flaps have gained in popularity because of the lower morbidity.