Acellular cadaveric dermis-assisted immediate breast reconstruction: the preliminary experience.

Author: Ang ZENG ¹ ; Zhi-fei LIU ; Qun QIAO ; Zhi WANG ; Hai-lin ZHANG ; Xiao LONG ; Lou-bin SI ; Ming BAI
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1. Plastic Surgery Department, Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100032, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Acellular Dermis; Adult; Breast Implants; Dermis; transplantation; Female; Humans; Mammaplasty; methods; Middle Aged; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Tissue Expansion Devices; Treatment Outcome
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(4):250-253
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility and therapeutic effect of acellular cadaveric dermis (ACD)-assisted immediate breast reconstruction.
METHODSFrom Sep. 2009 to May 2010, 10 cases received ACD-assisted immediate breast reconstruction. During the operation, the ACD was used to cover inferior and lateral portion of the implants in 2 cases and expanders in 8 cases.
RESULTSThe patients were followed up for an average period of 4 months with satisfactory breast appearance. The complications included infection in 2 cases and dehiscence in 2 cases. But no implant or expander was taken out.
CONCLUSIONSThe ACD-assisted immediate breast reconstruction is a technically simple procedure with minimal morbidity. Satisfactory clinical outcome can be achieved with appropriate candidates.