"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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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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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Complications of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Implant Capsulectomy: An Analysis of 7486 Patients Using Nationwide Outcomes Data. Aesthet Surg J. 2024 08 20; 44(9):936-945.
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Breast Implant-Related Adverse Events During Mammography: An Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 09 01; 89(3):261-266.
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Lack of Evidence on Complication Profile of Breast Implant Capsulectomy: A Call to Action for Plastic Surgeons. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jul 01; 148(1):157e-158e.
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Unplanned implant removal in locally advanced breast cancer. Breast J. 2021 05; 27(5):466-471.
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Capsular contracture in the modern era: A multidisciplinary look at the incidence and risk factors after mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction. Am J Surg. 2021 05; 221(5):1005-1010.
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Microbiology of Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Infections: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg. 2020 08; 85(2):194-201.
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Follow-Up Study: One-Step Salvage of Infected Prosthetic Breast Reconstructions Using Antibiotic-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Plates and Concurrent Tissue Expander Exchange. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Feb; 145(2):240e-250e.
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Insights into the Microbiome of Breast Implants and Periprosthetic Tissue in Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Sci Rep. 2019 07 17; 9(1):10393.
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One-Step Salvage of Infected Prosthetic Breast Reconstructions Using Antibiotic-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Plates and Concurrent Tissue Expander Exchange. Ann Plast Surg. 2016 Sep; 77(3):280-5.
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A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Paravertebral Block versus General Anesthesia Alone for Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr; 137(4):660e-666e.