Complications of latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction in overweight and obese patients.

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The latissimus dorsi flap (LDF) remains a widely used technique for postmastectomy autologous tissue breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on flap and donor-site complications in patients undergoing LDF reconstruction.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ann Plast Surg

Title: Annals of plastic surgery

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1536-3708

ISSN (Print): 0148-7043

Publication date (Electronic): May 2013

Volume: 70

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.myezhel@emory.edu

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DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31827a2c02

PubMed ID: 23542840

SO-VID: 78eb59a0-8c01-4a22-9c61-5d75a87ad872

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