CT-Angiography Prior to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

University of Colorado, Denver39 enrolled

Overview

This study will Investigate whether or not preoperative computed tomography (CT) angiography will lower operative times and post operative complications for breast reconstruction performed with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap (DIEP).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Preoperative CT angiographyOTHER

Patients will receive a CT scan to map the blood vessels to be used during surgery for breast reconstruction

No Preoperative ImagingOTHER

No imaging will be done to map blood vessels prior to surgery

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Planning breast reconstruction with DIEP flap * Age 18 to 75 years Exclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate loss of kidney function (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 60) * Decisionally challenged * Pregnant * Hepatic failure

Locations (1)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Total Operative Time

Time required to perform breast reconstruction with DIEP flap

Time frame: Time of incision to incision closure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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