Critical Evaluation of Risk Factors and Early Complications in 564 Consecutive Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstructions Using Acellular Dermal Matrix at a Single Center

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 136; no. 1; p. 10
• Main Authors: Selber, Jesse C, Wren, James H, Garvey, Patrick B, Zhang, Hong, Erickson, Cameron, Clemens, Mark W, Butler, Charles E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Acellular Dermis - adverse effects; Adult; Animals; Breast Implantation - methods; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Cattle; Device Removal - statistics & numerical data; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Logistic Models; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors

Acellular dermal matrix for implant-based breast reconstruction appears to cause higher early complication rates, but long-term outcomes are perceived to be superior. This dichotomy is the subject of considerable debate. The authors hypothesized that patient characteristics and operative variables w...