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IMPLANT PLACEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate loading
1, record 1, English, immediate%20loading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implant loading immediately after surgical placement. 1, record 1, English, - immediate%20loading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immediate loading: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - immediate%20loading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en charge immédiate
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20charge%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en charge de l'implant immédiatement après la pose chirurgicale. 1, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20charge%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en charge immédiate : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20charge%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental implant system
1, record 2, English, dental%20implant%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- implant system 1, record 2, English, implant%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated system of prefabricated components, specific equipment and ancillary instruments necessary for the clinical and laboratory procedures required for the placement of a dental implant and the construction and insertion of an implant-supported dental prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - dental%20implant%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dental implant system; implant system: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - dental%20implant%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'implant dentaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27implant%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'implant 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27implant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système intégré de composants préfabriqués, d'équipements spécifiques et de matériels ancillaires nécessaires à la mise en œuvre des techniques cliniques et des techniques de laboratoire requises pour la pose d'un implant dentaire et la construction et l'insertion d'une prothèse dentaire connectée à cet implant. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27implant%20dentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'implant dentaire; système d'implant : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27implant%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- implant placement
1, record 3, English, implant%20placement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breast implant placement 2, record 3, English, breast%20implant%20placement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implant Placement. One of the most important factors in a successful breast augmentation is the proper placement of the implant. There are three places implants can be put to increase the size of a woman's breasts : subglandular, subpectoral and submuscular. 1, record 3, English, - implant%20placement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position de l'implant mammaire
1, record 3, French, position%20de%20l%27implant%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- position de l'implant 2, record 3, French, position%20de%20l%27implant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position de l'implant. La loge qui est aménagée par décollement et dans laquelle la prothèse est implantée est située : soit derrière la glande mammaire et devant le muscle grand pectoral, soit derrière la glande et derrière le muscle grand pectoral. 3, record 3, French, - position%20de%20l%27implant%20mammaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del implante mamario
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20implante%20mamario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición del implante 2, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20implante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posición del implante: Submamario. Subpectoral total o parcial. Plano dual. 2, record 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20del%20implante%20mamario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submuscular placement
1, record 4, English, submuscular%20placement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submuscular placement puts the implant firmly behind the chest muscle wall. The implant is placed behind the pectoralis major muscle and behind all of the supporting fascia(connective tissue) and non-pectoral muscle groups. 1, record 4, English, - submuscular%20placement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Submuscular implants tend to be the best for mammograms, as they put the implant fully behind the area that needs to be examined. 1, record 4, English, - submuscular%20placement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-musculaire
1, record 4, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dmusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- position rétromusculaire 2, record 4, French, position%20r%C3%A9tromusculaire
correct, feminine noun
- position sous-musculaire 2, record 4, French, position%20sous%2Dmusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En position rétro-musculaire (derrière et en dessous des muscles pectoraux) : les prothèses sont insérées de manière à ce qu'elles restent invisibles et impalpables. Ce procédé diminue le risque d'apparition de coques et donne un aspect harmonieux quand il y a peu de glande. La convalescence est souvent plus longue avec difficulté à lever les bras. 1, record 4, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dmusculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación submuscular
1, record 4, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocación [de un implante] sobre la pared torácica, por debajo de las porciones de los músculos pectoral mayor y menor, serrato anterior, recto abdominal y oblicuo externo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colocación de implantes mamarios. Durante un procedimiento de aumento mamario, los implantes se colocarán bajo el músculo pectoral (submuscular) o encima del músculo y bajo las glándulas mamarias (subglandular). 3, record 4, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subpectoral placement
1, record 5, English, subpectoral%20placement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subpectoral placement involves lodging the implant under the pectoralis major muscle. 2, record 5, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the structure of this muscle, the implant is only partially covered. This alternative reduces the risk of capsular contracture and visible implant rippling, but recovery time from this positioning is typically longer and more painful because the doctor has to manipulate the muscle during surgery. 2, record 5, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-pectorale
1, record 5, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position rétropectorale 2, record 5, French, position%20r%C3%A9tropectorale
correct, feminine noun
- position sous-pectorale 3, record 5, French, position%20sous%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En reconstruction, les vagues sont plus fréquentes lorsque l'implant est posé derrière un lambeau musculo-cutané de grand dorsal qu'en position rétro-pectorale. 4, record 5, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación subpectoral
1, record 5, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación retropectoral 1, record 5, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20retropectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Colocación de un implante] sobre la pared torácica por debajo del músculo pectoral mayor, por encima y en el plano subglandular, subcutáneo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breast augmentation
1, record 6, English, breast%20augmentation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure to increase breast size... by placement of a breast implant. 1, record 6, English, - breast%20augmentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first time a breast implant is placed to increase breast size, it is called primary augmentation. All subsequent times the implant is replaced, it is called revision-augmentation. 1, record 6, English, - breast%20augmentation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- augmentation mammaire
1, record 6, French, augmentation%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte chirurgical destiné à augmenter le volume des seins par implantation de prothèses. 1, record 6, French, - augmentation%20mammaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumento de senos
1, record 6, Spanish, aumento%20de%20senos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mamoplastia de aumento 1, record 6, Spanish, mamoplastia%20de%20aumento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirugía de los senos cuya finalidad es aumentar los mismos por medio de la inserción de una prótesis o implante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aumento%20de%20senos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aumento del tamaño de los senos es una de las cirugías con propósitos estéticos más frecuentemente realizada. Consiste en aplicar detrás de la glándula mamaria prótesis o implantes a través de una incisión o herida pequeña, siendo conocida con el nombre técnico de mamoplastia de aumento. 3, record 6, Spanish, - aumento%20de%20senos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- implant malposition
1, record 7, English, implant%20malposition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormal position of the implant in the breast due to incorrect placement of the implant during surgery or due to shifting of the implant position over time. 2, record 7, English, - implant%20malposition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- malposition de l'implant
1, record 7, French, malposition%20de%20l%27implant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] résultats indésirables des prothèses mammaires qui ne constituent pas des complications réelles mais peuvent provoquer le mécontentement des patientes. Ces imperfections sont les asymétries, le déplacement et la malposition de l'implant, les plis et les « vagues », les bords palpables et le retournement ou rotation des prothèses anatomiques. 1, record 7, French, - malposition%20de%20l%27implant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mala posición del implante
1, record 7, Spanish, mala%20posici%C3%B3n%20del%20implante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subglandular placement
1, record 8, English, subglandular%20placement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placement of a breast implant underneath and within the breast glands but on top of the chest muscle. 1, record 8, English, - subglandular%20placement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-glandulaire
1, record 8, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dglandulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un implant mammaire sous et dans les glandes mammaires, mais au-dessus du muscle pectoral. 1, record 8, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dglandulaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- position rétroglandulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición retroglandular
1, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación subglandular 2, record 8, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20subglandular
correct, feminine noun
- posición subglandular 3, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20subglandular
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Posición de un implante, el cual] es colocado detrás de la glándula mamaria y por delante del músculo pectoral mayor. 1, record 8, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independientemente de la vía de abordaje, podemos colocar la prótesis mamaria por encima o por debajo del músculo pectoral. A) Por encima del músculo pectoral: la prótesis esta justo debajo de la glándula mamaria, por lo que se denomina colocación subglandular. Esta posición suele emplearse en pacientes que disponen de tejido glandular mamario suficiente, pues sino la prótesis puede palparse muy superficialmente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Dental Surgery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guided tissue regeneration
1, record 9, English, guided%20tissue%20regeneration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GTR 2, record 9, English, GTR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure that enables bone and tissue to re-grow around an endangered tooth or if the tooth is lost, to increase the amount of bone for implant placement. 2, record 9, English, - guided%20tissue%20regeneration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
GTR membrane, therapy. 2, record 9, English, - guided%20tissue%20regeneration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régénération tissulaire guidée
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire%20guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RTG 2, record 9, French, RTG
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique visant à restaurer le système d'attache de la dent en interposant une membrane entre d'un côté la gencive et de l'autre l'os, le desmodonte et la dent. 3, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire%20guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de RTG est fondé sur le fait que les tissus parodontaux ont des comportements biologiques différents lors de cicatrisation. Ainsi, la vitesse de cicatrisation épithéliale étant plus élevée que celle de réparation osseuse, elle la précède et la gêne, entraînant un comblement de l'espace disponible par du tissu épithélial et conjonctif non minéralisé. 4, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire%20guid%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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