Single Stitch Vicryl Mesh Wrap for Prepectoral Implant Breast Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Acellular dermal matrices are commonly used in prepectoral breast reconstruction for implant coverage and support, but they are associated with significant costs. The authors describe a technique for prepectoral breast reconstruction in which the implant is completely wrapped in a knitted Vicryl mesh and then positioned on the chest, without the need for any tacking sutures. A retrospective review was performed on all consecutive prepectoral breast reconstructions, using this technique at a single institution. A separate cohort undergoing prepectoral reconstruction with a conventional acellular dermal matrix technique was also reviewed for comparison. Patient demographics, oncologic and reconstruction characteristics, outcomes, complications, and materials cost were analyzed. Twelve patien

SUBMITTER: Mookerjee VG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10259646 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature