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Table 1 Dominant arterial supply to NAC based on CTA and pedicle used

From: Multislice CT angiography as a roadmap for pedicle selection prior to breast reduction surgery

Case No

Dominant arterial supply to NAC

Pedicle used

Right

Left

1

LTA

No dominant supply

Inferior pedicle

2

RIMA

LIMA

Superior pedicle

3

RIMA, LTA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

4

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

5

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

6

RMA, LTA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

7

RIMA

LIMA, 4th AIA

Superomedial pedicle

8

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

9

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

10

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

11

RIMA

LIMA

Superomedial pedicle

12

LTA

LIMA

Lateral pedicle on right, superomedial pedicle on left

  1. LIMA Left internal mammary artery, RIMA Right internal mammary artery, LTA Lateral thoracic artery & AIA Anterior intercostal artery