Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography for preoperative imaging of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps: Advantages and disadvantages compared with computed tomography angiography: A United Kingdom perspective

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 671-674

  Schaverien, Mark V ^a   Ludman, Catherine N ^b   Neil Dwyer, Jason ^a   McCulley, Stephen J ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

advantages; computed tomographic angiography; contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography; deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap; disadvantages

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT;

ABDOMINAL WALL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EPIGASTRIC ARTERY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY; METHODOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; REVIEW; VASCULARIZATION;

ABDOMINAL WALL; CONTRAST MEDIA; EPIGASTRIC ARTERIES; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; SURGICAL FLAPS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 82655181297     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181fab9ea     Document Type: Review

References (39)

1. Man LX, Selber JC, Serletti JM. Abdominal wall following free TRAM orDIEP reconstruction: A meta-analysis and critical review. Plast ReconstrSurg. 2009;124:752.
2. Taylor GI, Doyle M, McCarten G. The Doppler probe for planning flaps:anatomical study and clinical applications. Br J Plast Surg. 1990;43:1.
3. Rand RP, Cramer MM, Strandness DE Jr. Color-flow duplex scanning in thepreoperative assessment of TRAM flap perforators: A report of 32 consecutivepatients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994;93:453.
4. Chang BW, Luethke R, Berg WA, et al. Two-dimensional color Dopplerimaging for precision preoperative mapping and size determination of TRAMflap perforators. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994;93:197.
5. Berg WA, Chang BW, DeJong MR, et al. Color Doppler flow mapping ofabdominal wall perforating arteries for transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneousflap in breast reconstruction: Method and preliminary results. Radiology.1994;192:447.
6. Blondeel PN, Beyens G, Verhaeghe R, et al. Doppler flowmetry in theplanning of perforator flaps. Br J Plast Surg. 1998;51:202.
7. Giunta RE, Geisweid A, Feller AM. The value of preoperative Doppler sonographyfor planning free perforator flaps. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000;105:2381.
8. Hallock GG. Doppler sonography and color duplex imaging for planning aperforator flap. Clin Plast Surg. 2003;30:347.
9. Masia J, Clavero JA, Larranaga JR, et al. Multidetector-row computedtomography in the planning of abdominal perforator flaps. J Plast ReconstrAesthet Surg. 2006;59:594.
10. Alonso-Burgos A, García-Tutor E, Bastarrika G, et al. Preoperative planningof deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap reconstruction with multislice-CT angiography: Imaging findings and initial experience. J PlastReconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59:585.
11. Rosson GD, Williams CG, Fishman EK, et al. 3D CT angiography of abdominalwall vascular perforators to plan DIEAP flaps. Microsurgery. 2007;27:641.
12. Masia J, Larranaga J, Clavero JA, et al. The value of the multidetector row computedtomography for the preoperative planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforatorflap: Our experience in 162 cases. Ann Plast Surg. 2008;60:29.
13. Casey WJ III, Chew RT, Rebecca AM, et al. Advantages of preoperativecomputed tomography in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breastreconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123:1148.
14. Smit JM, Dimopoulou A, Liss AG, et al. Preoperative CT angiographyreduces surgery time in perforator flap reconstruction. J Plast ReconstrAesthet Surg. 2009;62:1112.
15. Gacto-Sánchez P, Sicilia-Castro D, Gómez-Cía T, et al. Computed tomographicangiography with VirSSPA three-dimensional software for perforatornavigation improves perioperative outcomes in DIEP flap breast reconstruction.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010;125:24.
16. Pacifico MD, See MS, Cavale N, et al. Preoperative planning for DIEP breastreconstruction: Early experience of the use of computerised tomographyangiography with VoNavix 3D software for perforator navigation. J PlastReconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009;62:1464.
17. Minqiang X, Lanhua M, Jie L, et al. The value of multidetector-row CTangiography for pre-operative planning of breast reconstruction with deepinferior epigastric arterial perforator flaps. Br J Radiol. 2010;83:40.
18. Masia J, Kosutic D, Clavero JA, et al. Preoperative computed tomographicangiogram for deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction.J Reconstr Microsurg. 2010;26:21.
19. Ghattaura A, Henton J, Jallali N, et al. One hundred cases of abdominal-basedfree flaps in breast reconstruction. The impact of preoperative computed tomographicangiography. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63:1597-1601.
20. Hijjawi JB, Blondeel PN. Advancing deep inferior epigastric artery perforatorflap breast reconstruction through multidetector row computed tomography:an evolution in preoperative imaging. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2010;26:11.
21. Neil-Dwyer JG, Ludman CN, Schaverien M, et al. Magnetic resonanceangiography in preoperative planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforatorflaps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009;62:1661.
22. Chernyak V, Rozenblit AM, Greenspun DT, et al. Breast reconstruction withdeep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap: 3.0-T gadolinium-enhancedMR imaging for preoperative localization of abdominal wall perforators.Radiology. 2009;250:417.
23. Alonso-Burgos A, García-Tutor E, Bastarrika G, et al. Preoperative planningof DIEP and SGAP flaps: Preliminary experience with magnetic resonanceangiography using 3-tesla equipment and blood-pool contrast medium.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63:298.
24. Mathes DW, Neligan PC. Current techniques in preoperative imaging forabdomen-based perforator flap microsurgical breast reconstruction. J ReconstrMicrosurg. 2010;26:3.
25. Ahn CY, Narayanan K, Shaw WW. In vivo anatomic study of cutaneousperforators in free flaps using magnetic resonance imaging. J ReconstrMicrosurg. 1994;10:157.
26. Masia J, Kosutic D, Cervelli D, et al. In search of the ideal method inperforator mapping: Noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging. J ReconstrMicrosurg. 2010;26:29.
27. Rozen WM, Ashton MW, Whitaker IS, et al. The financial implications ofcomputed tomographic angiography in DIEP flap surgery: A cost analysis.Microsurgery. 2009;29:168.
28. Rozen WM, Ashton MW, Stella DL, et al. The accuracy of computedtomographic angiography for mapping the perforators of the deep inferiorepigastric artery: A blinded, prospective cohort study. Plast Reconstr Surg.2008;122:1003.
29. Rozen WM, Pan WR, Le Roux CM, et al. The venous anatomy of the anteriorabdominal wall: An anatomical and clinical study. Plast Reconstr Surg.2009;124:848.
30. Rozen WM, Garcia-Tutor E, Alonso-Burgos A, et al. Planning and optimisingDIEP flaps with virtual surgery: The Navarra experience. J Plast ReconstrAesthet Surg. 2010;63:289.
31. Schaverien MV, Ludman CN, Neil-Dwyer J, et al. Relationship betweenvenous congestion and intra-flap venous anatomy in DIEP flaps using contrast-enhanced MR angiography. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010;126:385-392.
32. Rozen WM, Whitaker IS, Stella DL, et al. The radiation exposure ofcomputed tomographic angiography (CTA) in DIEP flap planning: Low dosebut high impact. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009;62:e654.
33. ten Dam MA, Wetzels JF. Toxicity of contrast media: An update. Neth J Med.2008;66:416.
34. McCullough PA, Wolyn R, Rocher LL, et al. Acute renal failure aftercoronary intervention: Incidence, risk factors, and relationship to mortality.Am J Med. 1997;103:368.
35. Levey EM, Viscoli CM, Horwitz RI. The effect of acute renal failure onmortality. A cohort analysis. JAMA. 1996;275:1489.
36. Ledneva E, Karie S, Launay-Vacher V, et al. Renal safety of gadoliniumbasedcontrast media in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. Radiology.2009;250:618.
37. Available at: Http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/InfoSheets/HCP/gcca-200705. htm. Accessed February 24, 2010.
38. Rozen WM, Anavekar NS, Ashton MW, et al. Does the preoperative imagingof perforators with CT angiography improve operative outcomes in breastreconstruction? Microsurgery. 2008;28:516.
39. Busic V, Das-Gupta R, Mesic H, et al. The deep inferior epigastric perforatorflap for breast reconstruction, the learning curve explored. J Plast ReconstrAesthet Surg. 2006;59:580