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A Retrospective Head-to-head Comparison Between TiLoop Bra/TiMesh® and Seragyn® in 320 Cases of Reconstructive Breast
Christian Eichler1, Carolin Schulz2, Fabinshy Thangarajah3
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany ceichler@gmail.com eichlerc@kliniken-koeln.de.
Background/Aim:
Clinical data concerning synthetic meshes in comparison to acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in breast reconstruction are limited. Also, direct comparisons between titanium-coated polypropylene mesh and partially absorbable polypropylene mesh have not yet been reported.
Materials And Methods:
This analysis represents a retrospective, single-surgeon, multi-center study of 320 cases using either TiLoop Bra/TiMesh® (n=192) or Seragyn® (n=128) in breast reconstruction. Results were compared with ADM-based reconstructions (Epiflex® and SurgiMend®).
Results:
Major complication rates (i.e. revision surgery) occurred in 3.9% (Seragyn®) and 8.3% (TiLoop Bra/TiMesh®) of all cases. Minor complications occurred in 18% (Seragyn®) and 8.9% (TiLoop Bra/TiMesh®). Subgroup analysis showed red breast syndrome to occur more often in the Seragyn group (3.9% Seragyn® vs. 0.5% TiLoop Bra/TiMesh®, p<0.05).
Conclusion:
TiLoop Bra/TiMesh® and Seragyn® do not differ significantly in complication rates. There was no difference in performance when compared to ADMs.
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