Research Article

Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Immediate Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients: An Initial Experience in Vietnam

Table 4

Operative complications.

ComplicationsIncidence (%)

Breast complications
 Venous congestion4 (13.3%)
 Seroma4 (13.3%)
 Fat necrosis3 (10%)
 Abdominal complications
 Wound dehiscence2 (6.7%)
 Abdominal hernia0
Systemic complications
 Pulmonary embolism2 (6.7%)
 Pneumonia1 (3.3%)
 Hematoma0