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Record 1 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • Prostheses
CONT

Capsular contraction is measured by a grading system referred to as the Baker grading system. The Baker grading system has four grades [from I to IV].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Prothèses
CONT

Contraction capsulaire. Le degré de contraction est classé de I à IV selon l'échelle de Baker : I - le sein est normal, souple, d'aspect naturel; II - le sein est un peu ferme, mais d'aspect normal; III - le sein est ferme, d'aspect anormal avec une déformation et IV - le sein est dur, douloureux, d'aspect anormal, associé à une distorsion importante. En stade III et IV, il faut souvent réopérer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
  • Prótesis
CONT

[...] el 19% de los implantes tenían una contractura grado IV en la escala de Baker (máximo grado de contractura), mientras que el restante 81% se distribuye entre los grados II y III de Baker.

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