Acellular Dermal Matrix Sterility

Acellular dermal matrix in abdominal wall reconstruction.

Abdominal wall reconstruction is a complex and challenging surgical undertaking. While permanent prosthetic mesh is considered the gold standard for minimizing hernia recurrence, placement of synthetic mesh is sometimes imprudent due to contamination or risk of infection. Acellular dermal matrices (ADM) offer an exciting biologic alternative. This article provides a historical perspective on th...

Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix

Acellular dermal matrix in primary breast reconstruction.

The use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in many plastic surgery procedures, including breast reconstruction, has increased dramatically in recent years. While expander/implant reconstruction can be performed successfully with standard techniques, the introduction of ADM has added a new tool with which to achieve lasting, predictable results. This article is a summary of existing literature on ...

Plastic Surgery and Acellular Dermal Matrix: Highlighting Trends from 1999 to 2013

The last decade has ushered in a rapidly expanding global discussion regarding acellular dermal matrix (ADM) applications, economic analyses, technical considerations, benefits, and risks, with recent emphasis on ADM use in breast surgery. This study aims to evaluate global trends in ADM research using bibliometric analysis. The top nine Plastic Surgery journals were determined by impact factor...

Interposition arthroplasty using an acellular dermal matrix scaffold.

We have used arthroscopic debridement and interposition arthroplasty with an acellular dermal matrix allograft in treatment of first carpometacarpal joint arthritis successfully in a limited number of patients. The purpose of this investigation was to study the use of an acellular dermal matrix graft in a rabbit model of interposition arthroplasty. Eleven rabbits underwent excision of the lunat...