Expanding the use of internal mammary artery perforators as a recipient vessel in free tissue transfer: An anatomical analysis by computed tomography angiography in breast cancer patients.

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Citation: Microsurgery. 39(6):509-514, 2019 Sep.PMID: 30830973Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Plastic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Breast Neoplasms/su [Surgery] | *Computed Tomography Angiography | *Free Tissue Flaps/bs [Blood Supply] | *Free Tissue Flaps/su [Surgery] | *Mammaplasty/mt [Methods] | *Mammary Arteries/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | *Mammary Arteries/su [Surgery] | Adult | Breast Neoplasms/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Breast/bs [Blood Supply] | Female | Humans | Imaging, Three-Dimensional | Middle Aged | Organ Size/ph [Physiology]Year: 2019Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - 2002ISSN:
  • 0738-1085
Name of journal: MicrosurgeryAbstract: BACKGROUND: The internal mammary artery (IMA) perforator has assumed recent prominence as recipient vessels in free autologous breast reconstruction. However, anatomical understanding is unclear, due to limited cadaver and clinical studies. We evaluated the usability of these vessels by evaluating perforator size, dominance, laterality, interspace location, and relationship with breast volume.CONCLUSION: These results are expected to encourage microsurgeons to use the IMA perforator by providing a clear anatomical roadmap. Copyright (c) 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.METHODS: A retrospective review assessed 197 female patients with breast cancer who had undergone computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest wall. The average age and body mass index (BMI) of patients was 49.0 +/- 6.5 years and 24.2 +/- 5 .8 kg/m2 , respectively. The average volume of breasts was 437 +/- 190 mL. Our analysis focused on the anatomy of IMA perforator and its relationship to volume and BMI.RESULTS: A total of 377 hemi-chest evaluations were performed. Most patients (95.5%) had sizeable perforating artery identified on CTA. Among all sizeable perforators identified, the mean diameter of the most dominant arterial perforator was 1.8 +/- 0 .8 mm. The right hemi-chest had significantly larger perforators than the left (1.9 +/- 0 .9 mm vs. 1.7 +/- 0 .7 mm, p = 0.002). The first intercostal space (ICS) had a slightly greater of perforators than second ICS (34.6% vs. 29.8%, p = 0.172). However, second ICS had a greater number of most dominant perforators compared to first ICS (38.9% vs. 34.7%, p = 0.357). Perforators from first ICS emerge medial to the sternal edge and breast footprint. When dividing groups with 0-1 versus 2-3 reliable perforators, breast volume was significantly higher in the later (422.0 mL vs. 461.2 mL, p = 0.019).All authors: Fan KL, Lee DW, Lew DH, Park TH, Roh TS, Shin D, Song SY, Sung KWOriginally published: Microsurgery. 39(6):509-514, 2019 Sep.Fiscal year: FY2020Digital Object Identifier: ORCID: Date added to catalog: 2020-01-31
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BACKGROUND: The internal mammary artery (IMA) perforator has assumed recent prominence as recipient vessels in free autologous breast reconstruction. However, anatomical understanding is unclear, due to limited cadaver and clinical studies. We evaluated the usability of these vessels by evaluating perforator size, dominance, laterality, interspace location, and relationship with breast volume.

CONCLUSION: These results are expected to encourage microsurgeons to use the IMA perforator by providing a clear anatomical roadmap. Copyright (c) 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

METHODS: A retrospective review assessed 197 female patients with breast cancer who had undergone computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest wall. The average age and body mass index (BMI) of patients was 49.0 +/- 6.5 years and 24.2 +/- 5 .8 kg/m2 , respectively. The average volume of breasts was 437 +/- 190 mL. Our analysis focused on the anatomy of IMA perforator and its relationship to volume and BMI.

RESULTS: A total of 377 hemi-chest evaluations were performed. Most patients (95.5%) had sizeable perforating artery identified on CTA. Among all sizeable perforators identified, the mean diameter of the most dominant arterial perforator was 1.8 +/- 0 .8 mm. The right hemi-chest had significantly larger perforators than the left (1.9 +/- 0 .9 mm vs. 1.7 +/- 0 .7 mm, p = 0.002). The first intercostal space (ICS) had a slightly greater of perforators than second ICS (34.6% vs. 29.8%, p = 0.172). However, second ICS had a greater number of most dominant perforators compared to first ICS (38.9% vs. 34.7%, p = 0.357). Perforators from first ICS emerge medial to the sternal edge and breast footprint. When dividing groups with 0-1 versus 2-3 reliable perforators, breast volume was significantly higher in the later (422.0 mL vs. 461.2 mL, p = 0.019).

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