Low incidence of complications using polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) mesh in breast reconstruction: a systematic review

Rodríguez – Unda, N. et als.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2015-11-01, Volúmen 68, Número 11, Pages 1543-1549

Mastectomy and breast reconstruction are essential parts of the treatment of breast cancer. Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) have been used for the reconstruction of the lower pole due to many advantages; however, its cost is seen as a major drawback in this era of concern for the allocation of health-care funds. Recently, polyglactin 910 (Vicryl; Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA) mesh has been published as an alternative. We assessed the published literature, in particular investigating for studies that compare Vicryl mesh with ADM.