Clinical Study

Does Acellular Dermal Matrix Thickness Affect Complication Rate in Tissue Expander Based Breast Reconstruction?

Table 2

Development of complications comparing thick and thin ADMs.

Thin ADMs (36)Thick ADMs (41) value

Developed seroma 4 (11.1%)6 (14.6%)0.6463
Developed hematoma 1 (2.8%)0 (0%)0.2827
Developed infection3 (8.3%)7 (17.1%)0.2550
Developed skin necrosis4 (11.1%)6 (14.6%)0.6463
Required intervention3 (8.3%)7 (17.1%)0.2550
Average drain weeks (±SD)2.43 (±0.9)2.45 (±1.0)0.8523