Background: Use of autologous tissue is ideal in breast reconstruction; however, insufficient donor tissue and surgical and donor-site morbidity all limit its use. Tissue engineering could provide replacement tissue, but only if vascularization of large tissue volumes is achievable.

Authors: Findlay, Michael W. M.B.B.S., Ph.D.; Dolderer, Juergen H. M.D.; Trost, Nicholas M.B.B.S.; Craft, Randall O. M.D.; Cao, Yang B.E.(Chem.), Ph.D.; Cooper-White, Justin B.E.(Chem.), Ph.D.; Stevens, Geoffrey B.E.(Chem.), Ph.D.; Morrison, Wayne A. M.D.Author Information Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: December 2011 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1206-1215doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318230c5b2