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BACKGROUND Acellular dermal matrix has been used for over a decade in primary breast reconstruction. Few articles have specifically examined its use in revision breast reconstruction for fold malposition, capsular contracture, rippling, and symmastia. METHODS One hundred thirty-five revision breast reconstructive procedures using acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm) in 118 patients (154 breasts...

Introduction: Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia has increased with the use of prosthetic material. When the defect cannot be repaired primarily, a variety of materials have been used. The ideal prosthetic material has not been identified yet. The use of biologic tissue matrix prosthesis is appealing because this material may serve as a framework to support the patient’s ow...

METHOD: Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2006–2011) was queried to identify bilateral breast reduction cases. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, Raynaud’s syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, or scleroderma were identified. Demographic factors, comorbidities, and postoperative complications were compared to patients without CTD using student t-test, chi-...

Penile augmentation surgical procedure includes diverse graft materials such as artificial collagen material as well as dermo-fat graft. Important factors of postoperative satisfaction are natural appearance of genitalia at the flaccid state and minimal resorption of graft volume. Artificial collagen materials and acellular dermal matrix are available for surgical procedure with variable size. ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of Cymetra (micronized AlloDerm tissue) in rejuvenating the aging and atrophic lip. PATIENTS Forty-four patients aged 32 to 80 years who reported age-related changes in the size and contour of the upper lip. METHODS Patients were randomized to treatment with either Cymetra or glutaraldehyde cross-linked bovine collagen (Zyplast). Standardized photographs of...

BACKGROUND Connective tissue autografts are commonly used as interpositional grafts between septal flaps in the repair of septal perforations. The most common graft materials used include temporalis fascia and pericranium, both of which are accompanied by donor site morbidity, do not provide septal bulk, and are exceedingly thin and difficult to manage. OBJECTIVE To study the use of an acellu...

IMPORTANCE Magnet-based implantable auditory assist devices (MIAADs) are a recent development in bone-anchored hearing devices. This report increases the number of children studied with specific outcome criteria and provides detailed solutions to avoid device use difficulties in other centers considering this device. OBJECTIVE To assess hearing thresholds, use rates, and complications in chil...