Tissue Reinforcement in Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

Background: Tissue reinforcement with allogeneic or xenogeneic acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) is increasingly used in single-stage (direct-to-implant) and 2-stage implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy. ADMs allow surgeons to control implant position and obviate the need for subm...

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Main Authors: Michael Scheflan, MD, Amy S. Colwell, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2014-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/08000/Article.7.aspx