title: Comparison of different ADM materials in breast surgery.
abstract: This is a brief review of the history of the role of acellular dermal matrices in breast reconstruction surgery, with a summary of several currently available products, including a table of comparisons. Key features, including biologic tissue source, surgical preparation, sterility, polarity, contraindications, shelf life, and cost, are examined. A paucity of data exists to directly compare AlloDerm®, DermaMatrix®, Strattice™, Permacol™, DermACELL, FlexHD®, SurgiMend®, and ALLOMAX™ for breast reconstruction; most studies relate to hernia repair. An ideal acellular dermal matrix product is still unavailable but the information provided in this review should facilitate a breast surgeons decision-making process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390-9132, USA.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390-9132, USA. Electronic address: MSaintCyr@me.com.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saint-Cyr
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008422:Materials Testing; D017768:Skin, Artificial
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D003094:Collagen