The True Incidence of Near-Term Postoperative Complications in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermal Matrices: A Meta-Analysis

Effects of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction

“…The complications seen in this cohort were consistent with previous studies. 38,39 There was a small decrease in overall complication rates in the treatment versus placebo group (22.4 percent versus 28.8 percent). Explantation of a prosthetic device because of mastectomy flap necrosis occurred rarely (2.4 percent) so that a significant reduction of this complication could only possibly be detected in a much larger cohort.…”

A Comparison of Elliptical Mastectomy to Inverted-T Pattern Mastectomy in Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction

“…Increased complication rates have been documented previously with the use of acellular dermal matrix in prosthetic breast reconstruction. 12,13 In addition, not only is the inferior dermal flap protective with regard to lower pole coverage, it also allows for an increase in the lower pole pocket size and the possibility for higher initial fill volumes. In our study, we had significantly higher mean intraoperative fill volumes for our inverted-T cohort.…”

440 Consecutive Immediate, Implant-Based, Single-Surgeon Breast Reconstructions in 281 Patients

“…1,2, The acute complications observed from use of human acellular dermal matrices have been well described and are the subject of several meta-analyses and reviews. [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] Fewer cases have been reported in the literature describing breast reconstruction using xenogenic acellular dermal matrices. 37,38 The individual studies differ in finding either little or no difference, an increase, or a decrease in complication rates with acellular dermal matrix use in breast reconstruction, as compared with use of no acellular dermal matrix.…”