Thursday 22 January 2015

The breast reconstruction evaluation of acellular dermal matrix as a Sling Trial

The breast reconstruction evaluation of acellular dermal matrix as a Sling Trial: Design and methods of a prospective randomized trial. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jan 2015, Vol. 135(1), p.20e-28e.

Agarwal, J.P., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2015/01000/The_Breast_Reconstruction_Evaluation_of_Acellular.8.aspx

Recent literature has focused on the advantages and disadvantages of using acellular dermal matrix in breast reconstruction. Many of the reported data are from low level-of-evidence studies, leaving many questions incompletely answered. The present randomized trial provides high-level data on the incidence and severity of complications in acellular dermal matrix breast reconstruction between two commonly used types of acellular dermal matrix.