Background and objectives: Breast cancer treatment has deeply changed in the last fifty
years. Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) were introduced for breast reconstruction, with …

Background: Innovative approaches to reconstruction have ushered in an era of breast
reconstruction in which direct-to-implant procedures can provide an immediately …

BACKGROUND: There has been limited reported experience with the use of
Strattice™(LifeCell Corp., Branchburg, NJ), a porcine-derived acellular dermal matrix, in …

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) were first described for use in breast surgery in 2001.
Since this initial report, ADMs have become an increasingly common component of implant …

Methods A retrospective chart review identified all patients who underwent implant-based
breast reconstruction from 2005 to 2009 at our institution. Demographic information …

Background: There is an intense push to decrease overall healthcare costs in the United
States. Although the use of acellular dermal matrix in implant-based reconstruction has …

Background: The role of acellular dermis in immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction
remains unclear, particularly within a radiated field. The authors evaluated and compare …

Breast reconstruction continues to evolve and, for many surgeons, now frequently
incorporates use of a variety of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs), especially for lower-lateral …

Background The expectation for improved results by women undergoing postmastectomy
reconstruction has steadily risen. A majority of these operations are tissue expander/implant …

Background: Prosthetic breast reconstruction is most commonly performed using the two-
stage (expander-implant) technique. However, with the advent of skin-sparing mastectomy …