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MUSCULO PECTORAL MAYOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-muscular implantation
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dmuscular%20implantation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- premuscular implantation 2, record 1, English, premuscular%20implantation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The breast implant can be placed in two different positions : pre-muscular (immediately beneath the mammary gland) or retro-muscular (more deeply beneath the pectoralis major muscle). In each case this is completely independent of the cutaneous incision. 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dmuscular%20implantation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- implantation prémusculaire
1, record 1, French, implantation%20pr%C3%A9musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- implantation pré-musculaire 2, record 1, French, implantation%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pose de l'implant mammaire devant le muscle grand pectoral. 1, record 1, French, - implantation%20pr%C3%A9musculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- implantación por delante del músculo
1, record 1, Spanish, implantaci%C3%B3n%20por%20delante%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- implantación por encima del músculo 2, record 1, Spanish, implantaci%C3%B3n%20por%20encima%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocación de un implante de senos sobre el músculo pectoral mayor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - implantaci%C3%B3n%20por%20delante%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seis meses después de la intervención, la paciente sufría una notable asimetría mamaria y un nefasto resultado estético [...] las prótesis le fueron implantadas por detrás de los músculos pectorales, técnica frecuente y más ventajosa frente a la implantación por encima del músculo, método empleado por el médico demandado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - implantaci%C3%B3n%20por%20delante%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pectoralis major muscle
1, record 4, English, pectoralis%20major%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the upper and forepart of the chest. 2, record 4, English, - pectoralis%20major%20muscle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand pectoral
1, record 4, French, muscle%20grand%20pectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle large et triangulaire, situé à la partie antérieure du thorax et du creux de l'aisselle. 2, record 4, French, - muscle%20grand%20pectoral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo pectoral mayor
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20pectoral%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo ancho situado en la parte anterior del tórax y del hueco de la axila. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20pectoral%20mayor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- implant displacement
1, record 5, English, implant%20displacement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- breast implant displacement 2, record 5, English, breast%20implant%20displacement
correct
- displacement 3, record 5, English, displacement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of the [breast] implant from the usual or proper place. 3, record 5, English, - implant%20displacement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de l'implant
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20l%27implant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déplacement de l'implant mammaire 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20l%27implant%20mammaire
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement de la prothèse 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20proth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement de la prothèse mammaire 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par lequel l'implant mammaire passe de son emplacement habituel à un autre endroit. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20l%27implant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento del implante mamario
1, record 5, Spanish, desplazamiento%20del%20implante%20mamario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desplazamiento de la prótesis 2, record 5, Spanish, desplazamiento%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento del implante mamario de su posición original. 3, record 5, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20del%20implante%20mamario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La implantación de una prótesis de mama se realiza en la [...] mayoría de las ocasiones por debajo de la glándula mamaria [...] y por encima del músculo pectoral mayor, es decir entre ambas estructuras anatómicas. [...] a las pocas semanas de gestación, la glándula mamaria experimenta un aumento de tamaño, así como tras el parto y en la lactancia [...] ello puede producir un desplazamiento del implante mamario, en cuyo caso se requeriría una nueva intervención para corregir la situación de la prótesis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20del%20implante%20mamario
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