Inside the Practice: Inside the DIEP Flap Procedure

The Allegheny Health Network breast reconstruction surgery team are, by their count, the second team in the nation to conduct regular practice with a key innovation: a robot-assisted deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap procedure—a minimally invasive technique at the forefront of advancement for cancer-related reconstruction surgery. The interview features Dr. Moreira and Dr. Murariu explaining the intricacies of the procedure, keys to defining patient eligibility, and future utility of robot-assisted reconstruction surgery.