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CAPSULAR CONTRACTION [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Baker grading system
1, record 2, English, Baker%20grading%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 2, English, - Baker%20grading%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Baker
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Baker
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Baker
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Baker
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20Baker
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Baker
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Baker grade
1, record 3, English, Baker%20grade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grading system is used to mark the degree of capsular contraction : Baker grade 1 : The breast looks natural and feels soft; Baker grade 2 : The breast looks natural but is a little bit firm; Baker grade 3 : The breast looks slightly distorted and is firm and Baker grade 4 : The breast looks distorted and feels hard. A certain level of pain may be present. 2, record 3, English, - Baker%20grade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étape de Baker
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20Baker
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stade de Baker 2, record 3, French, stade%20de%20Baker
correct, masculine noun
- degré de Baker 3, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20Baker
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contraction capsulaire. La contraction capsulaire intervient quand le tissu cicatrisant ou la capsule qui se forme normalement autour de l'implant serre et compresse l'implant. Cela peut arriver à un ou aux deux implants. Il y a quatre étapes lors d'une contraction capsulaire connues sous le nom des étapes de Baker. Les étapes de Baker sont les suivantes : étape 1 - le sein est normalement souple et semble naturel; étape 2 - le sein est un peu ferme mais semble naturel; étape 3 - le sein est ferme et semble anormal; étape 4 - le sein est dur, douloureux et semble anormal. La contraction capsulaire peut nécessiter une réopération en général au stade 3 et 4 et elle peut resurgir après. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tape%20de%20Baker
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de Baker
1, record 3, Spanish, grado%20de%20Baker
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor utilizado para medir los grados de contractura capsular de un implante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - grado%20de%20Baker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contractura de la cápsula ocurre cuando la cicatriz del tejido o la cápsula que normalmente se forma en torno al implante engruesa y aprieta el implante. [...] Hay cuatro grados de contractura capsular, los grados de Baker, de I a IV [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - grado%20de%20Baker
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