Acellular dermal matrices in reconstructive surgery; history, current implications and future perspectives for surgeons

Table 4 Clinical evidence examples of the utilization of acellular dermal matrix in breast surgery

Ref.	Year	Title	Note
Sigalove et al[71]	2017	Prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction: Rationale, indications, and preliminary results	In this report, the authors discuss the rationale for prepectoral implant reconstruction, its indications/contraindications, and preliminary results from over 350 reconstructions
Chopra et al[72]	2021	The Journey of Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction through Time	Authors review the breast reconstruction history and favor prepectoral implant placement. They also encourage the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM)/Synthetic Mesh with prepectoral breast reconstruction as they are an efficient and effective mode of breast reconstruction, causing minimal morbidity whilst providing good cosmesis
Haddock et al[73]	2021	Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Historically Controlled, Propensity Score-Matched Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes	When compared two groups, authors found similar rates of overall perioperative complications. However, prepectoral placement might reduce unnecessary clinic visits; shorten the delay before adjuvant therapy, and minimize patient apprehension, pain, and discomfort related to clinic-based expansion
Nahabedian and Jacobson[67]	2019	Two-stage prepectoral breast reconstruction	Authors suggest that the prepectoral two-stage approach is indicated in the majority of patients and can be performed with fewer complications using ADM, especially in patients who will receive radiotherapy
Asaad et al[74]	2023	Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of 694 Two-Stage Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Breast Reconstructions	A large population reconstructed with ADM. Analysis demonstrated overall similar complication rates between the two-implant plane
Sbitany et al[75]	2017	A Safe Alternative to Submuscular Prosthetic Reconstruction following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy	After two-staged implant reconstructions with ADM, analysis revealed no difference in total complication rate between the two groups and no differences in any of the individual complications measured that included infection, seroma and explantation
Nahabedian and Spear[79]	2011	Acellular dermal matrix for secondary procedures following prosthetic breast reconstruction	Authors defines novel ADM involving techniques for correcting deformities and complications, such as rippling, displacement, capsular contracture etc.
Kaufman[78]	2012	Pocket reinforcement using acellular dermal matrices in revisionary breast augmentation	Author describes techniques for correcting deformities with ADM after primary breast augmentation