Implant Capsular Contracture
"Implant Capsular Contracture" 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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The shrinkage of the foreign body encapsulation scar tissue that forms around artificial implants imbedded in body tissues.
| Descriptor ID |
D057910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.470.251.500 C23.550.767.865.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Implant Capsular Contracture" by people in Profiles.
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Systematic Review of Capsular Contracture Management following Breast Augmentation: An Update. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 02 01; 153(2):303e-321e.
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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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Breast Implant Imaging Surveillance among U.S. Plastic Surgeons: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recommendations versus Clinical Reality. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 06; 145(6):1381-1387.
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Revisiting the Management of Capsular Contracture in Breast Augmentation: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Mar; 137(3):826-841.
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The ever-changing role of biofilms in plastic surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jun; 133(6):865e-872e.
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The role of silicone granulomas in recurrent capsular contracture: a review of the literature and an approach to management. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jun; 131(6):888e-895e.
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Acellular dermal matrix in irradiated tissue expander/implant-based breast reconstruction: evidence-based review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov; 130(5 Suppl 2):27S-34S.