Publications by authors named "Sophie H Nelissen"
Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between flap harvest technique and occurrence of abdominal bulging.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 159 patients undergoing DIEP flap breast reconstruction between 2014 and 2021 in the University Medical Center Utrecht was conducted. Outcomes measured were preoperative rectus diastasis, flap weight, laterality of flap harvest (unilateral or bilateral), timing of the harvest (immediate or delayed), number of perforators harvested (single or multiple), and location of the harvested perforator (medial, lateral, or both).