Retrospective study evaluates complication risk factors across 1,274 DIEP flaps, highlighting the impact of patient characteristics on long-term reconstructive outcomes.
The DIEP flap surgery is a well-established method for autologous breast reconstruction with a low complication rate. Yet patient characteristics in terms of risk factors need to be taken into account for result prognosis and satisfactory long-term reconstructive results.
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