An Investigation of the Application of Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye Angiography in Pedicle Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Breast Reconstruction

Abstract

The variability of perfusion of the pTRAM flap among individuals is well appreciated. LA-ICGA helped to determine the limits of good perfusion and, therefore, the limits of tissue to be preserved for transfer and inset. This helped to avoid harvesting poorly perfused tissue that would have almost certainly experienced necrosis and, ultimately, would have reduced the risk of postoperative complications.