Abdominal Wall Morbidity following Unilateral and Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Pedicled TRAM Flaps: An Outcomes Analysis of 117 Consecutive Patients

Abstract

Although many authors have reported concern over potentially high rates of abdominal wall morbidity following pedicled TRAM flaps, abdominal complication rates in the current series were uniformly low. The authors therefore believe that pedicled TRAM flaps remain a good option for many women seeking breast reconstruction.