Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler: Breast Reconstruction Study With Remote Controlled Tissue Expander скачать в хорошем качестве

Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler: Breast Reconstruction Study With Remote Controlled Tissue Expander

Campbell, CA - Women who undergo breast reconstruction after cancer surgery often have to endure a long process of inconvenient and often painful inflations using conventional saline expanders to create a pocket for a permanent implant following a mastectomy. AeroForm is a new remote controlled device operated by the patient which is undergoing clinical study. The device may significantly reduce the time it takes for tissue expansion and reduce pain during the process. Tissue expansion is a process required to stretch the skin and tissue at the site of a mastectomy so that a permanent breast implant can be placed. "Traditionally, women undergoing breast reconstruction have to endure a long process of inconvenient and often painful inflations using conventional saline expanders to create a pocket for a permanent implant following a mastectomy," says Kamakshi Zeidler, MD, a plastic surgeon who has several patients in the study. "This investigational, remote-controlled system eliminates the need for saline injections by using internal, compressed carbon-dioxide that is gradually released through a small internal valve to fill the expander," says Dr. Zeidler. "The patient will be able to use the remote control to inflate the expander in small pre-set amounts on a daily basis at home, eliminating the need for weekly doctor visits." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted AirXpanders an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to conduct the study. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the study, please call (408) 559-7177. #####