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VOLUMEN MAMARIO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep inferior epigastric perforator flap
1, record 1, English, deep%20inferior%20epigastric%20perforator%20flap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DIEP flap 1, record 1, English, DIEP%20flap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microsurgical technique that involves precisely separating the skin, soft tissue and tiny blood vessels, or perforators, from the abdomen without removing any of the abdominal muscles. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20inferior%20epigastric%20perforator%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flap is based on one, two, or three perforators of the deep inferior epigastric vessels. 3, record 1, English, - deep%20inferior%20epigastric%20perforator%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lambeau perforant de l'artère épigastrique inférieure profonde
1, record 1, French, lambeau%20perforant%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pigastrique%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20profonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lambeau perforant AEIP 2, record 1, French, lambeau%20perforant%20AEIP
correct, masculine noun
- lambeau de l'artère perforante épigastrique inférieure profonde 2, record 1, French, lambeau%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20perforante%20%C3%A9pigastrique%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20profonde
masculine noun
- lambeau perforant DIEP 3, record 1, French, lambeau%20perforant%20DIEP
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique chirurgicale [que] consiste à prélever la peau du ventre sous l'ombilic, avec ses vaisseaux perforants et le gros tronc sans prélever de muscle, et à rebrancher ce gros tronc près de l'endroit à reconstruire (vaisseaux du thorax ou de l'aisselle). 3, record 1, French, - lambeau%20perforant%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pigastrique%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation «DIEP» provient de l'anglais «deep inferior epigastric perforator» mais est utilisée couramment dans les textes de langue française. 2, record 1, French, - lambeau%20perforant%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pigastrique%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colgajo de perforante de arteria epigástrica inferior profunda
1, record 1, Spanish, colgajo%20de%20perforante%20de%20arteria%20epig%C3%A1strica%20inferior%20profunda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colgajo DIEP 2, record 1, Spanish, colgajo%20DIEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reconstrucción que se basa en la extracción de piel y grasa del abdomen inferior, sin músculo, para ser implantadas en la zona que se requiera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - colgajo%20de%20perforante%20de%20arteria%20epig%C3%A1strica%20inferior%20profunda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El colgajo DIEP permite la reconstrucción de la mama, incluso, durante [...] la mastectomía [...] El concepto básico que maneja esta técnica es que un solo vaso sanguíneo(perforante musculocutánea) es capaz de irrigar una gran superficie cutánea [...] El procedimiento posibilita el trasplante de la piel y grasa situadas bajo el ombligo, allá donde sea necesario. [...] Entre sus beneficios figura la recreación del volumen mamario sin necesidad de emplear prótesis, sino con el tejido de la propia paciente [...] El colgajo DIEP que se implanta en la mama consta de piel y grasa pero, al contrario que otras técnicas, deja intacto el músculo de la pared abdominal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - colgajo%20de%20perforante%20de%20arteria%20epig%C3%A1strica%20inferior%20profunda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- latissimas dorsi flap reconstruction
1, record 2, English, latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap reconstruction 2, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction 3, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20flap%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi flap mammary reconstruction 4, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20flap%20mammary%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap breast reconstruction 4, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap mammary reconstruction 4, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20mammary%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breast reconstruction that utilizes the patient's own tissue transferred from the latissimus dorsi muscle, located in the back, to build a breast mound. 1, record 2, English, - latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latissimus dorsi muscle flap reconstruction uses the flank muscle (back and side area) to create a new breast. The tissue is tunneled under the skin to the chest area and is used to create a small breast mound and/or pocket that will hold an implant. 2, record 2, English, - latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction mammaire par lambeau de grand dorsal
1, record 2, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction du sein par lambeau de grand dorsal 2, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction mammaire par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 3, record 2, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction du sein par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 4, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de grand dorsal 5, record 2, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 5, record 2, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconstruction du sein qui est réalisée au moyen d'un lambeau du muscle grand dorsal (latissimus dorsi) pour reformer le volume du sein. 5, record 2, French, - reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconstrucción mamaria mediante colgajo dorsal ancho
1, record 2, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20mediante%20colgajo%20dorsal%20ancho
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconstrucción con colgajo del músculo gran dorsal 2, record 2, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20con%20colgajo%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo%20gran%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstrucción con colgajo del músculo latissimus dorsi 2, record 2, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20con%20colgajo%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica [que utiliza el] colgajo del músculo latissimus dorsi(gran dorsal) [para reconstruir el seno, después de la cirugía] se toma piel de la espalda y se trae hacia la parte anterior del tórax a través de un colgajo de músculo gran dorsal que rota por debajo de la piel de la axila y [...] con la implantación de una prótesis de gel de silicona [se reconstruye] el volumen mamario. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20mediante%20colgajo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breast volume
1, record 3, English, breast%20volume
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic computation of breast volume data is required in post-mastectomy breast reconstructive surgery, where it is very useful to have an estimate of the volume of the tissue to be extracted in advance of the operation. 2, record 3, English, - breast%20volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume du sein
1, record 3, French, volume%20du%20sein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volume mammaire 2, record 3, French, volume%20mammaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconstruction du sein suppose généralement deux interventions chirurgicales sous anesthésie générale à trois mois d'intervalle et une troisième intervention sous anesthésie locale sans hospitalisation. La première intervention consiste à reconstruire le volume du sein; la deuxième intervention consiste à symétriser le sein controlatéral et à apporter d'éventuelles retouches sur le sein reconstruit; [...] la troisième intervention permet de réaliser le mamelon et l'aréole et se fait sous anesthésie locale sans hospitalisation. 3, record 3, French, - volume%20du%20sein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen mamario
1, record 3, Spanish, volumen%20mamario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconstrucción de la mama mediante la implantación del colgajo [...] aporta importantes ventajas frente a otras técnicas empleadas. Entre sus beneficios figura la recreación del volumen mamario sin necesidad de emplear prótesis, sino con el tejido de la propia paciente [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - volumen%20mamario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- TRAM flap reconstruction
1, record 4, English, TRAM%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap reconstruction 2, record 4, English, transverse%20rectus%20abdominus%20myocutaneous%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breast reconstruction that utilizes the patient's own lower abdominal tissue and muscle to build a breast mound. 1, record 4, English, - TRAM%20flap%20reconstruction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of tissue from the back, a similar procedure is performed using the muscle, fat and skin from the lower abdomen. The procedure is called the transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flap reconstruction. The blood vessels supplying the flap stay connected to the body and are rotated into the breast pocket. 2, record 4, English, - TRAM%20flap%20reconstruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction par lambeau de grand droit abdominal
1, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20droit%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction par lambeau de grand droit de l'abdomen 2, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20droit%20de%20l%27abdomen
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de muscle grand droit abdominal 3, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20muscle%20grand%20droit%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de muscle grand droit de l'abdomen 3, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20muscle%20grand%20droit%20de%20l%27abdomen
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau musculo-cutané de grand droit abdominal 4, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20musculo%2Dcutan%C3%A9%20de%20grand%20droit%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau musculo-cutané de grand droit de l'abdomen 5, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20musculo%2Dcutan%C3%A9%20de%20grand%20droit%20de%20l%27abdomen
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de muscle grand droit 6, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20muscle%20grand%20droit
feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau TRAM 7, record 4, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20TRAM
anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconstruction du sein qui fait appel à un lambeau musculo-cutané de grand droit, prélevé au niveau de l'abdomen inférieur de la patiente, pour reproduire le galbe du sein. 7, record 4, French, - reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20droit%20abdominal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation TRAM provient de l'anglais (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous), l'expression « lambeau TRAM » est utilisée couramment dans les textes français. 8, record 4, French, - reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20droit%20abdominal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reconstruction par lambeau musculocutané de grand droit abdominal
- reconstruction par lambeau musculocutané de grand droit de l'abdomen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconstrucción mamaria con el colgajo musculocutáneo recto abdominal transverso
1, record 4, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20el%20colgajo%20musculocut%C3%A1neo%20recto%20abdominal%20transverso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconstrucción mamaria con colgajo recto abdominal 2, record 4, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20colgajo%20recto%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstrucción mamaria con colgajo TRAM 3, record 4, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20colgajo%20TRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica [que consiste] en transferir un bloque de tejido dermo graso de la región abdominal infraumbilical a la región mamaria a reconstruir, escondiendo la cicatriz de la zona donante en la región suprapúbica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20el%20colgajo%20musculocut%C3%A1neo%20recto%20abdominal%20transverso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El colgajo musculocutáneo recto abdominal transverso, se convirtió en la reconstrucción mamaria autógena por excelencia en la década de los 80 [...] Mc Craw y col fueron los primeros que describieron la utilización del músculo recto abdominal como unidad músculo-cutánea [...] para reconstrucción mamaria. [...] Esta técnica supuso un importante paso adelante para las mujeres mastectomizadas, ya que evitaba la colocación de prótesis para incrementar el volumen mamario y mejoraba el aspecto estético del abdomen. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20con%20el%20colgajo%20musculocut%C3%A1neo%20recto%20abdominal%20transverso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary breast augmentation
1, record 5, English, primary%20breast%20augmentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first time a breast implant is placed for the purpose of breast augmentation. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20breast%20augmentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- augmentation mammaire primaire
1, record 5, French, augmentation%20mammaire%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première intervention chirurgicale visant à augmenter la taille des seins. 2, record 5, French, - augmentation%20mammaire%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamoplastia de aumento primaria
1, record 5, Spanish, mamoplastia%20de%20aumento%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento mamario primario 2, record 5, Spanish, aumento%20mamario%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera intervención quirúrgica para implantar una prótesis de seno con el fin de aumentar el volumen mamario. 3, record 5, Spanish, - mamoplastia%20de%20aumento%20primaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mujeres que se someten a la revisión de implantes mamarios para reemplazar sus implantes pueden esperar que el tiempo de malestar postoperatorio y el tiempo de recuperación sean similares a los del aumento mamario primario. [...] La recuperación del aumento mamario secundario (revisión de implantes mamarios) es similar a la recuperación después del aumento mamario primario. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mamoplastia%20de%20aumento%20primaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transumbilical breast augmentation
1, record 6, English, transumbilical%20breast%20augmentation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TUBA 1, record 6, English, TUBA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trans umbilical breast augmentation 1, record 6, English, trans%20umbilical%20breast%20augmentation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TUBA (Trans Umbilical Breast Augmentation) technique provides insertion of breast implants through the belly button. It is performed on an outpatient basis using general or local anesthesia. A small incision is made in the belly button. Through the incision, a slender instrument passes under the skin to a location behind the breast tissue. Next, a tissue expander is inserted and placed under the breast. With the expander, a space is developed to create a pocket for the implant size requested. ... an empty saline implant is placed in the pocket and filled with sterile saline. The incision is closed with a few absorbable stitches. 1, record 6, English, - transumbilical%20breast%20augmentation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- augmentation des seins par voie ombilicale
1, record 6, French, augmentation%20des%20seins%20par%20voie%20ombilicale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumento mamario por vía transumbilical
1, record 6, Spanish, aumento%20mamario%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20transumbilical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento de senos transumbilical 2, record 6, Spanish, aumento%20de%20senos%20transumbilical
correct, masculine noun
- mamoplastia de aumento transumbilical 3, record 6, Spanish, mamoplastia%20de%20aumento%20transumbilical
correct, feminine noun
- aumento de senos a través del ombligo 4, record 6, Spanish, aumento%20de%20senos%20a%20trav%C3%A9s%20del%20ombligo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico en el cual se practica una incisión a través del ombligo para colocar el implante mamario detrás de la glándula con el fin de incrementar el volumen mamario. 5, record 6, Spanish, - aumento%20mamario%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20transumbilical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nuevo procedimiento de aumento de senos a través del ombligo facilita colocar los implantes de agua salina para realzar el tamaño y la forma del seno. Una pequeña incisión se hace dentro del ombligo y usando una pequeña cámara, los implantes son insertados a través de un estrecho túnel debajo de la piel y detrás del tejido mamario. El resultado de éste tipo de aumento de senos es igual a los otros métodos, pero sin cicatriz visible. 4, record 6, Spanish, - aumento%20mamario%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20transumbilical
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