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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Biomaterials

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  • Abdominal wall bulges and hernias are common after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap harvest.
  • While synthetic meshes reduce bulges, they can cause seromas and infections.
  • Reinforced tissue matrix (RTM) mesh offers a scaffold for cellular proliferation, potentially improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of OviTex mesh for abdominal wall reinforcement post-DIEP flap harvest.
  • To compare bulge rates and adverse events between OviTex mesh and no mesh reinforcement.
  • To address the lack of existing literature on OviTex mesh in this specific surgical context.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patients undergoing DIEP flap harvest (January 2020 - June 2023).
  • Inclusion criteria: minimum 12 months follow-up.
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive, univariate, and multiple logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • 199 patients included; 85 (42.7%) had abdominal wall reinforcement.
  • OviTex mesh group showed significantly fewer bulges (0%) compared to the non-mesh group (5.3%, p=0.04).
  • No significant increase in adverse events or seroma/hematoma rates (10.6% vs. 5.3%, p=0.26) with OviTex mesh.

Conclusions:

  • OviTex mesh is safe and effective for reinforcing the abdominal wall after DIEP flap harvest.
  • It significantly reduces the incidence of abdominal wall bulges.
  • The use of OviTex mesh does not appear to elevate complication rates such as seromas or infections.