Breast surgeons need specific training in oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures
for planning a surgery specific to the breast and the tumor.
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The porcine model provides an option for this training need thanks to its anatomical
similarity to humans, manageability of young specimens and relative low cost.
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The objective of this report is to describe a porcine model for performing latissimus
dorsi muscle flaps (LDMF) and transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flaps, as
well as their evaluation by some of the students to learn about their strengths and
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References
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Publication history
Published online: January 09, 2019
Accepted:
December 21,
2018
Received in revised form:
December 18,
2018
Received:
September 30,
2018
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© 2019 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
