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IMPLANT RUPTURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symptomatic rupture
1, record 1, English, symptomatic%20rupture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breast implant rupture that is associated with symptoms such as lumps, persistent pain, swelling, hardening, or change in implant shape. 1, record 1, English, - symptomatic%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some silicone breast implant ruptures are symptomatic, but most are silent. 1, record 1, English, - symptomatic%20rupture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rupture symptomatique
1, record 1, French, rupture%20symptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bris de l'enveloppe d'un implant mammaire qui se manifeste par des symptômes tels que l'apparition de masses, les douleurs persistantes, l'œdème, le durcissement des tissus mammaires et la modification de l'apparence du sein. 2, record 1, French, - rupture%20symptomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines ruptures d'implants remplis de gel de silicone peuvent être symptomatiques, mais la plupart sont silencieuses. 3, record 1, French, - rupture%20symptomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotura sintomática
1, record 1, Spanish, rotura%20sintom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruptura sintomática 2, record 1, Spanish, ruptura%20sintom%C3%A1tica
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de un implante mamario relacionada con síntomas (como bultos, dolor persistente, hinchazón, endurecimiento o cambio de la forma del implante). 1, record 1, Spanish, - rotura%20sintom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed capsulotomy
1, record 2, English, closed%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to break the scar tissue capsule around the implant by pressing or pushing on the outside of the breast. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20capsulotomy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method does not require surgery but is a known risk for rupture of the implant and is contraindicated. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20capsulotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie fermée
1, record 2, French, capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre consistant à comprimer le sein ou à le pousser vers l'extérieur pour provoquer la rupture de la capsule. 1, record 2, French, - capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette manœuvre est déconseillée car elle risque de causer la rupture de l'implant mammaire. 1, record 2, French, - capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulotomía cerrada
1, record 2, Spanish, capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de la cápsula mediante compresión de la mama con ambas manos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capsulotomía cerrada es una técnica utilizada para aliviar la contractura capsular. Consiste en apretar la mama para romper la cápsula dura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intracapsular rupture
1, record 3, English, intracapsular%20rupture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of rupture in which the silicone gel remains inside the scar tissue capsule surrounding the [breast] implant. 1, record 3, English, - intracapsular%20rupture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture intracapsulaire
1, record 3, French, rupture%20intracapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de rupture dans le cas duquel le gel de silicone demeure à l'intérieur de la capsule fibreuse entourant l'implant. 1, record 3, French, - rupture%20intracapsulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura intracapsular
1, record 3, Spanish, ruptura%20intracapsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruptura [que] se produce cuando se fuga silicona fuera de la capsula, en los tejidos adyacentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruptura%20intracapsular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extracapsular rupture
1, record 4, English, extracapsular%20rupture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of rupture in which the silicone gel is outside of the scar tissue capsule surrounding the [breast] implant. 1, record 4, English, - extracapsular%20rupture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rupture extracapsulaire
1, record 4, French, rupture%20extracapsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bris de l'enveloppe d'un implant mammaire et de la capsule entourant l'implant, avec fuite du gel de silicone à l'extérieur de la capsule, c'est-à-dire dans les tissus environnants. 1, record 4, French, - rupture%20extracapsulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura extracapsular
1, record 4, Spanish, ruptura%20extracapsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruptura de la membrana y de la cápsula fibrosa permitiendo el paso de silicona a los tejidos vecinos (silicona libre). 1, record 4, Spanish, - ruptura%20extracapsular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la cápsula fibrosa está intacta, muchas prótesis rotas están contenidas dentro de la cápsula, es lo que llamamos ruptura intracapsular. La ruptura extracapsular se produce cuando se fuga silicona fuera de la cápsula, en los tejidos adyacentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ruptura%20extracapsular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rupture
1, record 5, English, rupture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- breast implant rupture 2, record 5, English, breast%20implant%20rupture
correct
- implant rupture 3, record 5, English, implant%20rupture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tear or hole in the implant shell. 1, record 5, English, - rupture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicone implant ruptures may be silent or symptomatic, intracapsular or extracapsular. 1, record 5, English, - rupture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rupture d'un implant mammaire
1, record 5, French, rupture%20d%27un%20implant%20mammaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bris de l'enveloppe d'un implant mammaire. 1, record 5, French, - rupture%20d%27un%20implant%20mammaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rupture d'un implant mammaire rempli de gel de silicone est dite silencieuse ou symptomatique, intracapsulaire ou extracapsulaire. 1, record 5, French, - rupture%20d%27un%20implant%20mammaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura de implante mamario
1, record 5, Spanish, ruptura%20de%20implante%20mamario
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruptura de implante 2, record 5, Spanish, ruptura%20de%20implante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desgarro en la pared de una prótesis mamaria. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ruptura%20de%20implante%20mamario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando los implantes de silicona se rompen, algunas mujeres notan disminución del tamaño de la mama [...] u otras alteraciones de la sensación mamaria. Otras mujeres sufren la ruptura sin experimentar ningún síntoma [...] La resonancia magnética [...] puede utilizarse para valorar pacientes con sospecha de ruptura de implante de silicona. [...] Los implantes de solución salina se desinflan cuando la solución salina escapa a través de una válvula dañada o imperfectamente cerrada, o a través de una ruptura de la pared del implante. 4, record 5, Spanish, - ruptura%20de%20implante%20mamario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silent rupture
1, record 6, English, silent%20rupture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breast implant rupture without symptoms and which is not apparent except through appropriate imaging techniques such as MRI [magnetic resonance imaging]. 1, record 6, English, - silent%20rupture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most silicone gel-filled breast implant ruptures are silent. 1, record 6, English, - silent%20rupture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rupture silencieuse
1, record 6, French, rupture%20silencieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bris de l'enveloppe d'un implant mammaire, sans manifestations visibles, qui ne se décèle qu'à l'aide de certains procédés comme l'imagerie par résonance magnétique. 2, record 6, French, - rupture%20silencieuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des ruptures d'implants mammaires remplis de gel de silicone sont silencieuses. 3, record 6, French, - rupture%20silencieuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura silenciosa
1, record 6, Spanish, ruptura%20silenciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruptura de un implante mamario en la cual la mujer portadora de dicho implante no experimenta síntomas o alteraciones notables. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ruptura%20silenciosa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implantes mamarios de silicona: Cuando los implantes de silicona se rompen, algunas mujeres notan disminución del tamaño de la mama, nódulos, aspecto mamario desigual, dolor [...] u otras alteraciones de la sensación mamaria. Otras mujeres sufren la ruptura sin experimentar ningún síntoma "ruptura silenciosa". 1, record 6, Spanish, - ruptura%20silenciosa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ruptura silenciosa de un implante solamente se detecta mediante el uso de equipos especializados como la resonancia magnética. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ruptura%20silenciosa
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stem twisting 1, record 7, English, stem%20twisting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One cement-prosthesis radiolucent line appeared later, leading to loosening and rupture of the implant. We deplore 3 stem twistings, of which only one led to implant rupture. Walking with support was possible at the 5th postoperative days. 1, record 7, English, - stem%20twisting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
- Prothèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- torsion de tige
1, record 7, French, torsion%20de%20tige
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinq liserés os-ciment sont apparus rapidement mais sont restés asymptomatiques. Un liseré évolutif prothèse ciment est apparu secondairement. Nous avons eu 3 torsions de tige dont une seule a nécessité une réintervention. 1, record 7, French, - torsion%20de%20tige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cement-prosthesis radiolucent line 1, record 8, English, cement%2Dprosthesis%20radiolucent%20line
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One cement-prosthesis radiolucent line appeared later, leading to loosening and rupture of the implant. We deplore 3 stem twistings, of which only one led to implant rupture. Walking with support was possible at the 5th postoperative days. 1, record 8, English, - cement%2Dprosthesis%20radiolucent%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liseré prothèse-ciment
1, record 8, French, liser%C3%A9%20proth%C3%A8se%2Dciment
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans 1 cas, il est apparu à 3,5 ans postopératoire, sur la radio, un liseré prothèse-ciment qui s'est accompagné d'une rupture de la tige nécessitant une reprise chirurgicale. Nous n'avons trouvé aucune migration prothétique (mesure entre jonction tête-col et milieu du petit trochanter). 1, record 8, French, - liser%C3%A9%20proth%C3%A8se%2Dciment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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