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Analysis of clinically significant seroma formation in breast reconstruction using acellular dermal grafts.

Abstract
With a rise in tissue expander-based breast reconstructions (TEBRs) using acellular dermal matrix (ADM), we have seen an increase in ADM-specific complications. In this study, we aimed to evaluate clinically significant seroma (CSS) formation-defined by the need for a drainage procedure-to determine if there was a difference in incidence between product types: AlloDerm (AL), DermaMatrix (DM), and FlexHD (FHD). This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients who underwent TEBR at a single institution. The total number of reconstructed breasts was separated into the following 4 groups according to the product type: AL, DM, FHD, or no ADM. We identified the total number of CSSs and compared these data between product types. A logistic regression was performed in an attempt to identify independent risk factors associated with seroma formation. In total, we identified 284 consecutive TEBRs. Overall, there were 17 (7.7%) seromas in 220 breast reconstructions in which ADM was used. When comparing the number of CSS between groups-AL (n = 2, 4.0%), DM (n = 6, 5.4%), FHD (n = 9, 14.75%), and no ADM (n = 1, 1.5%)-we found a significant difference in seroma incidence between product types (P = 0.016). Multivariate analysis identified a strong trend toward FHD as an independent predictor of seroma formation (P = 0.061). Our review suggests that there is strong trend in CSS formation with the use of FHD as compared to other product types and reconstructions in which no ADM was used.
AuthorsBrett F Michelotti, Sebastian Brooke, John Mesa, Matthew Z Wilson, Kurtis Moyer, Donald R Mackay, Rogerio I Neves, John Potochny
JournalAnnals of plastic surgery (Ann Plast Surg) Vol. 71 Issue 3 Pg. 274-7 (Sep 2013) ISSN: 1536-3708 [Electronic] United States
PMID23788150 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Alloderm
  • FlexHD
  • Collagen
Topics
  • Acellular Dermis (adverse effects)
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms (surgery)
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast (surgery)
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating (surgery)
  • Collagen (adverse effects)
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Logistic Models
  • Mammaplasty (instrumentation, methods)
  • Mastectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications (epidemiology, etiology, therapy)
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Seroma (epidemiology, etiology, therapy)
  • Tissue Expansion (instrumentation)
  • Tissue Expansion Devices
  • Treatment Outcome

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