DIEP flap

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DIEP flap
TermDIEP flap
Short definitionDIEP flap - A type of breast reconstruction in which blood vessels called deep inferior epigastric perforators (DIEP) and associated skin and fat are removed from the lower abdomen and used for reconstruction. The muscle stays in place 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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DIEP flap - A type of breast reconstruction in which blood vessels called deep inferior epigastric perforators (DIEP) and associated skin and fat are removed from the lower abdomen and used for reconstruction. The muscle stays in place

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