title: Acellular dermal matrix in primary breast reconstruction.
abstract: The use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in many plastic surgery procedures, including breast reconstruction, has increased dramatically in recent years. While expander/implant reconstruction can be performed successfully with standard techniques, the introduction of ADM has added a new tool with which to achieve lasting, predictable results. This article is a summary of existing literature on ADM for primary implant reconstruction, to provide a more thorough understanding of the benefits of ADM in single- and to two-stage breast reconstruction and to identify the areas where further investigation is needed.
authors: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. Hani.Sbitany@gmail.com
authors: Hani
authors: H
authors: Sbitany
authors: Howard N
authors: HN
authors: Langstein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D018427:Breast Implants; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen