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Tension Reduction With Force Modulating Tissue Bridges Reduces Wounds in Breast Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tension on healing wounds increases the risk of dehiscence and poor or pathologic scar formation. Force modulating tissue bridges (FMTBs) represent a new class of wound closure and support devices designed to offload tension on healing wounds to improve wound healing and scar outcomes.

Objectives

The study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of FMTBs to reduce the risk of wound healing complications in elective breast surgery.

Methods

One hundred twenty-two consecutive patients undergoing bilateral aesthetic breast surgery underwent intraoperative placement of FMTBs on the vertical limb closure site. A matched case-control cohort of 121 consecutive patients was established for comparison. Wounds were considered significant if larger than 3 mm in diameter. The primary outcome of breast wounds >3 mm was reported with a relative risk, and all outcomes were framed with number needed to treat.

Results

The control and intervention cohorts had similar demographics, comorbidities, type of operation, and incision pattern utilized. Within the FMTB group, 96.7% (n = 118) patients completed treatment per protocol. Significant wounds occurred in 1.7% (n = 2) of patients in the tissue bridge vs 15.2% (n = 19) in controls on a per patient/per protocol basis (89% reduction, P < .001). Statistically significant improvements were maintained on sensitivity analyses with intention to treat, even when minor wounds were included. There were no complications noted related to FMTBs.

Conclusions

FMTBs are safe and highly effective at reducing the risk of wound formation in elective breast surgery. Results are consistent with sensitivity analyses based on clinical and methodological factors. Further research will assess long-term scar outcomes.

Level of evidence: 4

SUBMITTER: Wall HC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902893 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tension Reduction With Force Modulating Tissue Bridges Reduces Wounds in Breast Surgery.

Wall Holly C HC Halani Sameer H SH Mosieri Chizoba C Daniel Charles C Gallo Lucas L Eaves Felmont F FF Coroneos Christopher J CJ

Aesthetic surgery journal 20231101 12

<h4>Background</h4>Tension on healing wounds increases the risk of dehiscence and poor or pathologic scar formation. Force modulating tissue bridges (FMTBs) represent a new class of wound closure and support devices designed to offload tension on healing wounds to improve wound healing and scar outcomes.<h4>Objectives</h4>The study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of FMTBs to reduce the risk of wound healing complications in elective breast surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred twenty-two con ...[more]

PMID: 37652052

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Tension Reduction With Force Modulating Tissue Bridges Reduces Wounds in Breast Surgery.

Background

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence: 4

Publications

Tension Reduction With Force Modulating Tissue Bridges Reduces Wounds in Breast Surgery.

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