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CAPSULECTOMIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsulectomy
1, record 1, English, capsulectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical excision of a capsule, usually the capsule of a joint. 1, record 1, English, - capsulectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsulectomie
1, record 1, French, capsulectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ablation d'une capsule, plus particulièrement, d'une capsule articulaire. 2, record 1, French, - capsulectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía ortopédica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulectomía
1, record 1, Spanish, capsulectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escisión de la cápsula que rodea un órgano o estructura articular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capsulectom%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsulectomy
1, record 2, English, capsulectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical excision of [the] capsule ... of the lens of the eye. 1, record 2, English, - capsulectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsulectomie
1, record 2, French, capsulectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ablation éxérèse de la capsule du cristallin, opération souvent complémentaire ou secondaire à une extraction cristalline incomplète. 2, record 2, French, - capsulectomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains réalisent d'abord une capsulectomie sur l'hémicirconférence inférieure mais sur 160 degrés seulement puis sur l'hémicirconférence supérieure mais aussi sur 160 degrés seulement. Il reste donc un pont de capsule sur 3 h et 4 h. Cela offre l'avantage de garder la capsule sous tension pendant la dissection. Ce pont n'est rompu qu'après désinsertion de la capsule en haut et en bas. 3, record 2, French, - capsulectomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulectomía
1, record 2, Spanish, capsulectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capsulectomy
1, record 3, English, capsulectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical removal of the scar tissue capsule around the [breast] implant. 1, record 3, English, - capsulectomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsulectomie
1, record 3, French, capsulectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résection de la capsule de tissu cicatriciel s'étant formée autour de l'implant [mammaire]. 1, record 3, French, - capsulectomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulectomía
1, record 3, Spanish, capsulectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extirpación quirúrgica de la cápsula de los tejidos cicatrizados alrededor del implante [mamario]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - capsulectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un importante componente de la reacción de cuerpo extraño es la producción de una cápsula cerrada de tejido fibroso cicatricial alrededor del implante. Las complicaciones resultantes pueden ser serias, incluyendo una intervención médica para desestructurar la cápsula, extraerla o incluso reemplazar el propio implante. [...] Algunos de estos procedimientos médicos [íncluyen] la capsulotomía cerrada [...] la capsulotomía abierta [...] y una capsulectomía o extracción quirúrgica de la propia cápsula. 3, record 3, Spanish, - capsulectom%C3%ADa
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