The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Mesh versus acellular dermal matrix in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction – a prospective randomized trial. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016; 42: 665–671.

Published: 25th August 2016

Authors: Gschwantler-Kaulich D, Schrenk P, Bjelic-Radisic V, Unterrieder K, Leser C, Fink-Retter A et al.

Conclusion

When successful, both methods of breast reconstruction produced equivalent cosmetic results in this study that included 48 women. Implant loss was higher in dermal matrix reconstructions: 7 versus 2, P<0.0001. Surgeons graded the mesh reconstructions better.

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