In the past 10 years, acellular dermal matrix （ADM） has .been widely used in various fields of surgery, includingcleft palate repair, abdominal wall repair, tendon repair, hernia repair, facial and eyelid soft tissu...In the past 10 years, acellular dermal matrix （ADM） has .been widely used in various fields of surgery, includingcleft palate repair, abdominal wall repair, tendon repair, hernia repair, facial and eyelid soft tissue augmentation surgery, ulcer repair, and vaginal sling repair, among others.1-3 ADM not only provides initial structural strength and bulk, but also allows relatively rapid vascular growth and serves as a scaffold for ＂new＂ tissue formation.4 These properties have led to its application to resolving surgical problems where tissue deficiency remains an issue. Many surgeons have begun to use ADM-assisted breast reconstruction techniques. Compared with ADM, the traditional method of implant-based breast reconstruction is more straightforward but is more prone to postoperative complications. Generally speaking, breast revision surgery procedures are complex, challenging, and unpredictable as the potential for the development of serious complications, such as capsular contracture （CC）, must be addressed. CC has plagued plastic surgeons as the most common complication of reconstructive breast surgery for many yearsY The application of ADM addresses these problems, and as a result, its popularity is growing： in the United States 73% of surgeons have some experience in the use of xenogeneic or allogeneic ADM in breast reconstruction.8 Furthermore, the use of ADM in nipple and areola reconstruction can achieve a more natural appearance and avoids complications of other more traditional techniques.~ In cases of breast reconstruction, techniques that incorporate the use of ADM have been used to treat and reduce the incidence of CC, determine the position of the inframammary fold and final breast contour, enhance the use of available mastectomy skin, and increase the thickness of the soft tissue to reduce implant visibility or palpability. These goals can be achieved by replacing or extending the tissue with ADM or using ADM as a supplement. In addition to the advantages afforded by the use of ADM, the safety and efficacy of these techniques have been widely reported.1-1 Tissue expander breast reconstruction consists of three major surgical steps： placement of the expander after mastectomy, exchange of the expander for an implant, and nipple-areola complex reconstruction. This article summarizes the main methods and different aspects of ADM-assisted breast reconstruction.展开更多
文摘In the past 10 years, acellular dermal matrix （ADM） has .been widely used in various fields of surgery, includingcleft palate repair, abdominal wall repair, tendon repair, hernia repair, facial and eyelid soft tissue augmentation surgery, ulcer repair, and vaginal sling repair, among others.1-3 ADM not only provides initial structural strength and bulk, but also allows relatively rapid vascular growth and serves as a scaffold for ＂new＂ tissue formation.4 These properties have led to its application to resolving surgical problems where tissue deficiency remains an issue. Many surgeons have begun to use ADM-assisted breast reconstruction techniques. Compared with ADM, the traditional method of implant-based breast reconstruction is more straightforward but is more prone to postoperative complications. Generally speaking, breast revision surgery procedures are complex, challenging, and unpredictable as the potential for the development of serious complications, such as capsular contracture （CC）, must be addressed. CC has plagued plastic surgeons as the most common complication of reconstructive breast surgery for many yearsY The application of ADM addresses these problems, and as a result, its popularity is growing： in the United States 73% of surgeons have some experience in the use of xenogeneic or allogeneic ADM in breast reconstruction.8 Furthermore, the use of ADM in nipple and areola reconstruction can achieve a more natural appearance and avoids complications of other more traditional techniques.~ In cases of breast reconstruction, techniques that incorporate the use of ADM have been used to treat and reduce the incidence of CC, determine the position of the inframammary fold and final breast contour, enhance the use of available mastectomy skin, and increase the thickness of the soft tissue to reduce implant visibility or palpability. These goals can be achieved by replacing or extending the tissue with ADM or using ADM as a supplement. In addition to the advantages afforded by the use of ADM, the safety and efficacy of these techniques have been widely reported.1-1 Tissue expander breast reconstruction consists of three major surgical steps： placement of the expander after mastectomy, exchange of the expander for an implant, and nipple-areola complex reconstruction. This article summarizes the main methods and different aspects of ADM-assisted breast reconstruction.
