Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the study group of patients and description of samples of ADM used during post mastectomy breast reconstructions.
Total patients | 22 |
Total breasts | 26 |
Patients with unilateral breast reconstruction | 18 |
Patients with bilateral breast reconstruction | 4 |
Average age (years) | 48 (range from 30 to 69) |
Average size of ADM | 273 cm2 (range from 155 to 665 cm2) |
Average operation duration | 79 minutes (range from 60 to 105 minutes) |
Average size of expansion | 389 cc (range from 155 to 690 cc) |
Average time for expander replacement by permanent implant - expansion time | 5.9 months (range from 3 to 9 months) |
Complications, as seroma or hematoma formation or capsular contracture | 0 |
ADM, acellular dermal matrix.