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CONTRACTION CAPSULAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsular contracture
1, record 1, English, capsular%20contracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capsular contraction 2, record 1, English, capsular%20contraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightening of the tissue capsule surrounding an implant, resulting in firmness or hardening of the breast and in squeezing of the implant if severe. 3, record 1, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capsular contracture is classified by Baker grades. Grades III and IV are the most severe. 3, record 1, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are three basic treatments for capsular contracture once it occurs. They are: 1) Closed capsulotomy - the doctor squeezes the hardened tissue to break it. 2) Open capsulotomy - the doctor surgically breaks up the breast scar tissue. 3) Capsulectomy - the scar tissue is surgically removed. 4, record 1, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contracture capsulaire
1, record 1, French, contracture%20capsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraction capsulaire 2, record 1, French, contraction%20capsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétrécissement de la capsule fibreuse, ou tissu cicatriciel, entourant l'implant. 2, record 1, French, - contracture%20capsulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les implants mammaires, cet encapsulement suivi par une contracture capsulaire peut aboutir à une fibrose. Selon la classification de Baker, on peut distinguer quatre catégories : Baker I, II, III et IV. Dans le cas des catégories III ou IV, il est indispensable de retirer la capsule contractée et de changer l'implant. 3, record 1, French, - contracture%20capsulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura capsular
1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20capsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retracción del tejido fibroso de la cápsula formada alrededor del implante, que se manifiesta por endurecimiento y, en los casos avanzados, por deformidad de la mama. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contractura%20capsular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contractura capsular: consiste en la formación exagerada de cicatriz interna alrededor de la prótesis, que se contrae y provoca que la mama adquiera un tacto más duro, y ocasionalmente pueda doler. La formación de una cápsula alrededor de una prótesis es un fenómeno normal que se provoca siempre que se introduce un cuerpo extraño. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contractura%20capsular
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