Surgical oncology
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Clinical Trial Observational Study
Clinical outcome and patient satisfaction with the use of bovine-derived acellular dermal matrix (SurgiMend™) in implant based immediate reconstruction following skin sparing mastectomy: A prospective observational study in a single centre.
The advent of acellular dermal matrix devices (ADMs) has enhanced both the scope of implant-based immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) following skin sparing mastectomy (SSM) for the treatment or risk reduction of breast cancer. Currently, there are a wide range of options available for the use of ADMs. ⋯ SurgiMend™ is an effective adjunct to implant based IBR following SSM. It is associated with a very low rate of implant loss and a high level of patient satisfaction and is associated with a very low incidence of inflammatory reaction. Neither prior radiotherapy nor post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) represents a contraindication to its use.