Pre-pectoral Tissue Expander and Acellular Dermal Matrix for a Two-stage Muscle Sparing Breast Reconstruction: Indications, Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes With Histological and Ultrasound Follow-up
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The aim of the research is to evaluate clinical outcomes of a two stage muscle sparing prepectoral breast reconstruction using tissue expander (TE) entirely covered by an ADM. The authors aim to report surgical indications, technical tips, clinical and histological outcomes with the final objective of delineate a decision-making algorithm for immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• unilateral or bilateral mastectomy followed by two stage breast reconstruction with subcutaneous tissue expander and Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM)
• risk-reducing mastectomies followed by two stage breast reconstruction with subcutaneous tissue expander and ADM
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
AOU Policlinico
RECRUITING
Bari
Contact Information
Primary
rossella elia
rossellaelia4@gmail.com
+393409616476
Backup
michele maruccia
marucciam@gmail.com
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Rossella Elia, MD PhD