Pedicle TRAM Flap Procedure
Pedicle TRAM Flap Procedure
Definition
A type of breast reconstruction in which a section of skin, muscle, fat, and blood vessels from the abdomen is separated from surrounding tissue while retaining its blood supply, and tunneled under the skin to form a new breast mound.
Also known as Pedicle TRAM flap, Pedicle TRAM Flap Procedure, Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C3814820 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |