"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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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Implants" by people in Profiles.
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Accuracy of proton stopping power estimation of silicone breast implants with single and dual-energy CT calibration techniques. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2021 Sep; 22(9):159-170.
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Two-Stage, Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: Standardized Technique and Outcomes Analysis During First Stage to Reduce Complications and Ensure Reliability. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 06 01; 86(6S Suppl 5):S482-S486.
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Immediate two-stage tissue expander breast reconstruction compared with one-stage permanent implant breast reconstruction: a multi-institutional comparison of short-term complications. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 Oct; 47(5):344-9.
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Immunogenetic differences between Caucasian women with and those without silicone implants in whom myositis develops. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Nov; 50(11):3646-50.
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Counterfactual thinking and quality of life among women with silicone breast implants. J Behav Med. 2002 Aug; 25(4):317-35.