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The Center Library Articles
On these pages you will find links to read the latest articles on breast reconstruction.
A 10-Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction
Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap
Breast Reconstruction With Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flaps
Articles By Our Doctors
DellaCroce, Frank J. M.D.; Sullivan, Scott K. M.D.; Trahan, Chris M.D.: Stacked Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review of 110 Flaps in 55 Cases over 3 Years. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, March, 2011.
DellaCroce, Frank J. M.D.; Sullivan, Scott K. M.D.: Breast Reconstruction, Perforator Flap. eMedicine, September 2009.
DellaCroce, Frank J. M.D.; Sullivan, Scott K. M.D.: Application and Refinement of the Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap for Bilateral Simultaneous Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Volume 116(1) July 2005 pp 97-103.
DellaCroce FJ, Allen RJ, Sullivan SS: Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction. Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Feb 2002; Vol 16 No 1; pp7-17.
Sullivan SS, Heitland AS: Management of Congenital Breast Deformities and Autogenous Breast Augmentation. Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Feb 2002; Vol 16 No 1; pp69-76.
DellaCroce FJ, Allen RJ, Sullivan SS: Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction. Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Feb 2002; Vol 16 No 1; pp7-17.
James E. Craigie, Robert J. Allen, Frank J. DellaCroce, and Scott K. Sullivan: Autogenous Breast Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap. Clinics in Plasic Surgery, 2003.
Allen RJ, Sullivan SS, Kaplan JL., Guerra, A: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Vol 19 No 2 2003.
Lorio JJ, DellaCroce FJ, Ho YC, et al: Conformational Changes in Transferrin Following Iron Binding as Detected by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal Louisiana State Medical Society. Nov 1993; Vol 145; p 473.
DellaCroce FJ, Aguilar EA: Auricular Framework Growth Following Microtia Reconstruction; Is It Real and What are the Implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Nov 2001; Vol 108 Num 6; pp 1479-84.
DellaCroce FJ, Kountakis S: Bleeding Complications in the Head and Neck Associated with Factor VIII Inhibitor. Archives of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Nov 1999; Vol 125 Num 11; pp1258.
Allen R.J., Dupin C.L., DellaCroce F.J.: Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction. Perspectives in Plastic Surgery, Shenaq SM, Hollier LH (ed), Thieme Medical Publishers, New York; Vol 14 Num 2; pp37-54.
