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Pre-Operative Imaging of Abdominal Wall Perforators Using CT Angiography

NCT00748722 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2008-09-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Abdominal donor-site flaps, including the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) and deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps(DIEP), are standard in autologous breast reconstruction. With significant variation in the vascular anatomy of the abdominal wall, preoperative imaging is essential for preoperative planning and reducing intraoperative error.

The quest continues for optimal preoperative assessment. Computed tomographic angiography has recently been proposed as a noninvasive modality for this purpose. It provides the location of the perforator vessels, diameter and anatomic course in regards to the rectus muscle.

In this study we will perform preoperative lower abdominal computed tomographic angiography in DIEP flap breast reconstruction patients.

Conditions

  • Breast Reconstruction

Interventions

DEVICE

CT Angiography

Injection of contrast material (iodine)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Yoav Barnea, MD · Tel Aviv Medical Center

  • Arie Blachar, MD · Tel Aviv Medical Center

  • Eyal Gur, MD · Tel Aviv Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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