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. 2018 Jan 22;62(1):2873. doi: 10.4081/ejh.2018.2873

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.