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CONTRACTURA CAPSULAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed capsulotomy
1, record 1, English, closed%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - closed%20capsulotomy
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - closed%20capsulotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie fermée
1, record 1, French, capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette manœuvre est déconseillée car elle risque de causer la rupture de l'implant mammaire. 1, record 1, French, - capsulotomie%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulotomía cerrada
1, record 1, Spanish, capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de la cápsula mediante compresión de la mama con ambas manos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - capsulotom%C3%ADa%20cerrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsular contracture
1, record 2, English, capsular%20contracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capsular contraction 2, record 2, English, capsular%20contraction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capsular contracture is classified by Baker grades. Grades III and IV are the most severe. 3, record 2, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - capsular%20contracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contracture capsulaire
1, record 2, French, contracture%20capsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contraction capsulaire 2, record 2, French, contraction%20capsulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétrécissement de la capsule fibreuse, ou tissu cicatriciel, entourant l'implant. 2, record 2, French, - contracture%20capsulaire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contracture%20capsulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura capsular
1, record 2, Spanish, contractura%20capsular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - contractura%20capsular
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - contractura%20capsular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- textured implant
1, record 3, English, textured%20implant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- textured breast implant 2, record 3, English, textured%20breast%20implant
correct
- textured mammary implant 3, record 3, English, textured%20mammary%20implant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implant with a rough surface, much like sandpaper. 1, record 3, English, - textured%20implant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- implant texturé
1, record 3, French, implant%20textur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prothèse mammaire texturée 2, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire%20textur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- implant mammaire texturé 3, record 3, French, implant%20mammaire%20textur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'implant texturé réduit le risque de contracture de la capsule (apparition d'une coque dure autour de l'implant) mais il «froisse» parfois sous la peau. 4, record 3, French, - implant%20textur%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle Siltex la substance servant à la fabrication des implants texturés de Mentor. 5, record 3, French, - implant%20textur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante mamario texturizado
1, record 3, Spanish, implante%20mamario%20texturizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- implante texturizado 1, record 3, Spanish, implante%20texturizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis de senos cuya superficie es rugosa con lo cual se logra mayor adherencia a los tejidos que la rodea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - implante%20mamario%20texturizado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La superficie de un implante mamario puede ser lisa o texturizada. [...] El implante texturizado tiene una superficie parecida al papel de lija. [...] respecto de si un implante mamario texturizado realmente reduce la posibilidad de contractura capsular, muchos médicos prefieren utilizar los implantes lisos, redondos. Los implantes texturizados tienen una superficie externa más áspera a fin de lograr cohesión entre el implante y el tejido que lo rodea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - implante%20mamario%20texturizado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Baker grade
1, record 4, English, Baker%20grade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Baker%20grade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étape de Baker
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20Baker
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stade de Baker 2, record 4, French, stade%20de%20Baker
correct, masculine noun
- degré de Baker 3, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20Baker
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9tape%20de%20Baker
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Prótesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de Baker
1, record 4, Spanish, grado%20de%20Baker
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor utilizado para medir los grados de contractura capsular de un implante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - grado%20de%20Baker
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - grado%20de%20Baker
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revision-augmentation
1, record 5, English, revision%2Daugmentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correction or improvement of a primary breast augmentation including surgical removal and replacement of breast implants. 2, record 5, English, - revision%2Daugmentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- révision d'augmentation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9vision%20d%27augmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction ou amélioration de l'augmentation mammaire primaire incluant le retrait et le remplacement, par voie chirurgicale, des implants mammaires. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9vision%20d%27augmentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- revisión de aumento mamario
1, record 5, Spanish, revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20aumento%20mamario
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que supone la extracción o el reemplazo de los implantes mamarios, a fin de resolver las complicaciones que se presentaron después de un aumento mamario [primario]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20aumento%20mamario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revisión de aumento mamario. Esta cirugía es necesaria en pacientes en los que se produce un endurecimiento excesivo del tejido que rodea a la prótesis(contractura capsular), un exceso de ptosis(descendimiento mamario excesivo), o si se producen otros problemas corregibles en relación con la prótesis. 3, record 5, Spanish, - revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20aumento%20mamario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smooth implant
1, record 6, English, smooth%20implant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- smooth breast implant 2, record 6, English, smooth%20breast%20implant
correct
- smooth mammary implant 3, record 6, English, smooth%20mammary%20implant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implant with a surface much like a balloon's. 1, record 6, English, - smooth%20implant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smooth breast implants have a smooth surface, and are designed so that they can move within the breast pocket. 2, record 6, English, - smooth%20implant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- implant lisse
1, record 6, French, implant%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prothèse mammaire lisse 2, record 6, French, proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- implant mammaire lisse 3, record 6, French, implant%20mammaire%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'implant mammaire peut être lisse ou texturé. Les implants lisses sont dotés d'une coquille légèrement molle. 4, record 6, French, - implant%20lisse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante liso
1, record 6, Spanish, implante%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- implante mamario de superficie lisa 2, record 6, Spanish, implante%20mamario%20de%20superficie%20lisa
correct, masculine noun
- implante de superficie lisa 3, record 6, Spanish, implante%20de%20superficie%20lisa
correct, masculine noun
- prótesis mamaria de superficie lisa 4, record 6, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20mamaria%20de%20superficie%20lisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis de senos cuya parte externa posee una textura tersa. 5, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20liso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superficie del implante. Los implantes mamarios pueden tener una superficie lisa o rugosa. Los implantes de superficie lisa tienen una cápsula ligeramente más suave y es menos probable que se perciban a través de la piel. 2, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20liso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los implantes o prótesis mamarias de superficie lisa, necesitan masaje de movilización para reducir el riesgo de contractura capsular [...] Los implantes de superficie lisa no se adhieren, su interacción con la cápsula y el tejido facilita su movilización. La superficie lisa del implante y el diseño del bolsillo facilitan la aplicación del masaje en este tipo de implantes. 4, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20liso
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