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COLOCACION SUBGLANDULAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submuscular placement
1, record 1, English, submuscular%20placement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - submuscular%20placement
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - submuscular%20placement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-musculaire
1, record 1, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dmusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position rétromusculaire 2, record 1, French, position%20r%C3%A9tromusculaire
correct, feminine noun
- position sous-musculaire 2, record 1, French, position%20sous%2Dmusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dmusculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación submuscular
1, record 1, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20submuscular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subpectoral placement
1, record 2, English, subpectoral%20placement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subpectoral placement involves lodging the implant under the pectoralis major muscle. 2, record 2, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-pectorale
1, record 2, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position rétropectorale 2, record 2, French, position%20r%C3%A9tropectorale
correct, feminine noun
- position sous-pectorale 3, record 2, French, position%20sous%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación subpectoral
1, record 2, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación retropectoral 1, record 2, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20retropectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subglandular placement
1, record 3, English, subglandular%20placement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - subglandular%20placement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-glandulaire
1, record 3, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dglandulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dglandulaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- position rétroglandulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición retroglandular
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación subglandular 2, record 3, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20subglandular
correct, feminine noun
- posición subglandular 3, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20subglandular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20retroglandular
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