The virtual reality tool VirSSPA in planning DIEP microsurgical breast reconstruction.

Background The significant variation in the vascular anatomy of the abdominal wallmakes preoperative imaging essential when raising a DIEP (deep inferior epigastric artery perforator) flapdue to the potential for maximizing operative success, reducing intraoperative error and minimizing operative complications. Variability in perforator anatomy makes DIEP flapsurgery a suitable candidate for computer and virtual realitybio models. In this context, a study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of CTA-guided by VirSSPA application. VirSSPA is a virtual realitytool developed in our Hospital for surgical planningand training. This application allows surgeons to generate the three-dimensional (3D) model of the patient.