TRAM Flap Procedure

TRAM Flap Procedure

Definition

A grafting procedure where a piece of tissue, including skin, fat, and all or part of the underlying transverse rectus abdominis muscle are used for breast reconstruction.

Also known as TRAM Flap, TRAM Flap Procedure, Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap — 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