Lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) reconstruction

Last revised by Henry Knipe ◉ ◈ on 16 Feb 2020

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) reconstruction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74301

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74301

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/74301

rID:

74301

Article created:

15 Feb 2020, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

16 Feb 2020, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

6 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Breast, Chest

Tags:

cases, stub

Synonyms:

LICAP
Lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) flap

Lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) flap is a technique performed in breast reconstruction. It is considered suitable for some patients who have breast cancer in the outer part of the breast. It aims to replace lost breast tissue, fat and occasionally skin that is removed at the time of surgery and is referred to as a partial breast reconstruction.