An 8-year experience of direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction using human acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm).

CA, Salzberg; AY, Ashikari; RM, Koch; E, Chabner-Thompson

doi:10.1097/prs.0b013e318200a961

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An 8-year experience of direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction using human acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm).

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Authors:

Salzberg CA

Ashikari AY

Koch RM

Abstract

Background The advent of skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomy in conjunction with the use of human acellular dermal matrix to provide lower pole coverage has made direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy feasible. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term compl...

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