"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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1995 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2004 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2010 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2011 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2012 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2013 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2018 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
2019 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
2021 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Implants" by people in Profiles.
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Incidental Bystander or Essential Culprit: A Systematic Review of Bacterial Significance in the Pathogenesis of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Dec 26; 25(1).
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Epidemiology of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in the United States: A Systematic Review. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Dec 14; 44(1):NP32-NP40.
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Financial Toxicity in Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Jan 01; 92(1):34-40.
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Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of 694 Two-Stage Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Breast Reconstructions. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 10 01; 152(4S):43S-54S.
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Patient Registry and Outcomes for Breast Implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Etiology and Epidemiology (PROFILE): Updated Report 2012-2020. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 10 01; 152(4S):16S-24S.
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Impact of Obesity on Outcomes of Prepectoral vs Subpectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 09 14; 43(10):NP774-NP786.
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The Ongoing Hunt for the First BIA-ALCL Smooth Case. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 06 14; 43(7):NP593-NP594.
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Assessment, Complications, and Surveillance of Breast Implants: Making Sense of 2022 FDA Breast Implant Guidance. J Breast Imaging. 2023 May 22; 5(3):360-372.
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Commentary on: BIA-ALCL Epidemiological Findings From a Retrospective Study of 248 Cases Extracted From Relevant Case Reports and Series: A Systematic Review. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 04 10; 43(5):556-558.
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Subpectoral Implant Placement Is Not Protective against Postmastectomy Radiotherapy-Related Complications Compared to Prepectoral Placement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 01 01; 153(1):24-33.