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Reconstructive Surgery Glossary
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GAP flap GAP
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Gluteal artery perforator flap used for breast reconstruction, harvesting tissue from the buttock while preserving the gluteal muscle.
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pedicled flap
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A surgical flap that remains attached to its original blood supply via a vascular pedicle during transfer.
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vascular pedicle
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The blood vessel supply that maintains circulation to a transferred tissue flap during reconstruction.
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