"Breast Implants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.
| Descriptor ID |
D018427
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695.140
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| Concept/Terms |
Breast Implants- Breast Implants
- Breast Prosthesis, Internal
- Breast Prostheses, Internal
- Internal Breast Prostheses
- Internal Breast Prosthesis
- Prostheses, Internal Breast
- Prosthesis, Internal Breast
- Implants, Breast
- Breast Implant
- Implant, Breast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Implants" by people in Profiles.
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Particulate Debris Released From Breast Implant Surfaces Is Highly Dependent on Implant Type. Aesthet Surg J. 2021 06 14; 41(7):NP782-NP793.
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Evolution of the Surgical Technique for "Breast in a Day" Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: Transitioning from Dual-Plane to Prepectoral Implant Placement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 06; 143(6):1547-1556.
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A Consensus Definition and Classification System of Oncoplastic Surgery Developed by the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(11):3436-3444.
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The Inflammatory Effects of Breast Implant Particulate Shedding: Comparison With Orthopedic Implants. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 01 31; 39(Suppl_1):S36-S48.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Expert Panel on immediate implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy for cancer: executive summary, June 2011. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Dec; 213(6):800-5.
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Microbial growth inside saline-filled breast implants. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1997 Jul; 100(1):182-96.
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Paecilomyces variotii contamination in the lumen of a saline-filled breast implant. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1995 Nov; 96(6):1430-4.