Hello Dr. Shipley, greetings from PA. I just wanted to send a huge Thank You your way for making this video! I am currently reviewing Breast Reconstruction options for myself, and am so Thankful I found this video! I have read what the DIEP procedure was, but was unable to understand what it meant as I'm 36 years old, with no medical background besides the procedures I've already undergone. This video was easy to follow, and explained the procedure in great detail that I was able to understand. Thanks again for making this video! I just visited your website looking for other Breast Reconstruction videos, but was unable to locate any. I'd love to see a video for the Apex Flap, and Mi-Diep Flap procedures if possible. I also just found something on the internet tonight called Resensation, which is a procedure being offered to Mastectomy patients with nerve damage. I'd love to understand how that procedure is done also. I imagine there are many women out there like myself that do not understand the medical terminology involved in reconstruction surgeries, that need it illustrated and explained to us in Layman's terms. Many thanks again for the informational video! 5 years after reconstruction and I'm finally now realizing exactly what is involved in the Diep flap, thanks to your video! Thanks again, and hoping your 2020 is off to a great start! :)
Hi Angel! Apologies for the late response. The only other breast reconstruction video I have produced is on the TRAM procedure, which as I'm sure you're aware, is inferior to the DIEP due to the disruption if the rectus muscles. Here's the link:. trialimage.com/home-page/stock-medical-animation/vascular-animation-library/breast-reconstruction-tram-video-3/
Hi Luba - as shown in the video, the internal thoracic artery is cut and the artery going to the breast is attached to it. The distal portion of the thoracic artery is stapled. which effectively closes it off. The structures that the distal artery supplies are supplied by collateral arteries which feed the same structures. You can access my entire library of medical videos at trialimage.com
Excellent animation
Great work
You're welcome Shylesh! You can access my entire library of medical videos at trialimage.com
Hello Dr. Shipley, greetings from PA. I just wanted to send a huge Thank You your way for making this video! I am currently reviewing Breast Reconstruction options for myself, and am so Thankful I found this video! I have read what the DIEP procedure was, but was unable to understand what it meant as I'm 36 years old, with no medical background besides the procedures I've already undergone. This video was easy to follow, and explained the procedure in great detail that I was able to understand. Thanks again for making this video!
I just visited your website looking for other Breast Reconstruction videos, but was unable to locate any. I'd love to see a video for the Apex Flap, and Mi-Diep Flap procedures if possible. I also just found something on the internet tonight called Resensation, which is a procedure being offered to Mastectomy patients with nerve damage. I'd love to understand how that procedure is done also.
I imagine there are many women out there like myself that do not understand the medical terminology involved in reconstruction surgeries, that need it illustrated and explained to us in Layman's terms. Many thanks again for the informational video! 5 years after reconstruction and I'm finally now realizing exactly what is involved in the Diep flap, thanks to your video!
Thanks again, and hoping your 2020 is off to a great start! :)
Hi Angel! Apologies for the late response. The only other breast reconstruction video I have produced is on the TRAM procedure, which as I'm sure you're aware, is inferior to the DIEP due to the disruption if the rectus muscles. Here's the link:. trialimage.com/home-page/stock-medical-animation/vascular-animation-library/breast-reconstruction-tram-video-3/
But what happens to the thoracic artery after attachment do you cap them or is it a T connect. Because this animation is misleading.
Hi Luba - as shown in the video, the internal thoracic artery is cut and the artery going to the breast is attached to it. The distal portion of the thoracic artery is stapled. which effectively closes it off. The structures that the distal artery supplies are supplied by collateral arteries which feed the same structures. You can access my entire library of medical videos at trialimage.com
Thank you very much! this video was very helpful !!
You are welcome Alexandra! You can view my entire library of medically related videos at: trialimage.com