With the improving of people’s living quality and medical technology
the demand for breast reconstruction after mastectomy is increasing. Transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) surgery is an important way of autologous tissue breast reconstruction. This article introduced the anatomy and blood supply of TRAM flap
the indications and contraindications of TRAM surgery
procedure and complications of the surgery. This article also discussed some problems in surgery. TRAM reconstruction
as a way of autologous tissue reconstruction
can avoid the implant related complications because the implant is not used in the surgery. In addition
compared to the implant recon-struction
the appearance and softness of autologous tissue reconstruction are closer to natural breasts
and the result of this surgery is better. In the meantime
pedicled TRAM reconstruction
which does not need microvascular anastomosis technique and close postoperative monitoring of the flap
is easy to be mastered by surgeons and could be performed at more medical centers. Therefore
the TRAM flap still has its own application prospect.
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Related Author
Hengyu REN
Shuang HAO
Jiajian CHEN
Benlong YANG
Ayong CAO
Guangyu LIU
Zhimin SHAO
Jiong WU
Related Institution
Department of Breast Surgery, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer in Shanghai, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University
Department of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Xiaogan Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology