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DIEP Flap in Head and Neck Reconstructions

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Abstract

Even if the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) free flap has become popular among plastic surgeons mostly for breast reconstruction, its use to restore head and neck defects has been widely documented in the literature, particularly when additional tissue bulk is required.

The aim of this chapter is to present the anatomical feature, the harvesting technique and the specific indication related to the use of DIEP flap in head and neck reconstruction.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Otolaryngology Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy

    M. Pignatti

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy

    G. Sapino, L. Pacchioni, A. Baccarani & G. De Santis

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy

    Raul Pellini

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Verona Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy

    Gabriele Molteni

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Pignatti, M., Sapino, G., Pacchioni, L., Baccarani, A., De Santis, G. (2020). DIEP Flap in Head and Neck Reconstructions. In: Pellini, R., Molteni, G. (eds) Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29582-0_9

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