ArticleJournal of reconstructive microsurgery2026
Abdominal Wall Reinforcement Using OviTex after Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Litigation meets evidence: a novel approach to understanding preventable complications in breast reconstruction.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Operative management of abdominal bulge following deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: a systematic review of repair strategies and outcomes.Gland surgery · 2026Review
- Donor-site Seroma in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Pooled Analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Cosmetic Principles and Contemporary Techniques: Achieving Aesthetic Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Acellular Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine: Advances in Decellularization and Clinical Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
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- Improving the Patient Experience in Breast Reconstruction: ERAS and Beyond.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Abdominal wall bulges and hernias are not uncommon complications following deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap harvest. Abdominal wall reinforcement using synthetic meshes has been found to decrease bulges by up to 70%; however, such meshes can be associated with other issues such as seromas and infections. Reinforced tissue matrix (RTM) mesh can be used for abdominal wall reinforcement due to its ability to recruit fibroblasts and provide a scaffold for cellular proliferation. There is no literature on the use of OviTex mesh for abdominal wall reinforcement following DIEP flap harvest. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of its use in this setting.A retrospective review was performed on patients undergoing DIEP flap harvest between January 2020 and June 2023. Patients who had completed at least 12 months of follow-up visits were included. Descriptive, univariate, and multiple logistic regression analyses were completed.A total of 199 patients were included. The mean age at the time of surgery was 51.1 ± 10.0 years and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.2 ± 5.9 kg/m
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