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PROTESIS HINCHABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inflatable implant
1, record 1, English, inflatable%20implant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflatable breast implant 2, record 1, English, inflatable%20breast%20implant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implant consisting of an empty silicone rubber bag with an inlet tube and a valve; after insertion into or behind the breast, the bag is inflated with a liquid to the desired size; used in augmentation mammaplasty. 1, record 1, English, - inflatable%20implant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- implant mammaire gonflable
1, record 1, French, implant%20mammaire%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- implant gonflable 2, record 1, French, implant%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
- prothèse mammaire gonflable 3, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire%20gonflable
correct, feminine noun
- prothèse gonflable 2, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20gonflable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un implant gonflable destiné à la reconstruction du sein comprend une chambre définie par une membrane flexible, ainsi qu'une valve et un tube de remplissage flexible, qui traverse la valve et pénètre dans la chambre. 4, record 1, French, - implant%20mammaire%20gonflable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante expansor mamario
1, record 1, Spanish, implante%20expansor%20mamario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis hinchable 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20hinchable
correct, feminine noun
- prótesis expansora 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20expansora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes técnicas para reconstruir una mama. En primer lugar, las técnicas de expansión cutánea. Consisten en la colocación de una "prótesis hinchable" o expansora, que, una vez implantada vacía bajo la piel, se llena progresivamente de líquido (suero salino) durante varias semanas, sobre la base de un sistema valvular que contienen. A medida que dicha prótesis expansora se llena, aumenta su volumen y la piel se expande. 2, record 1, Spanish, - implante%20expansor%20mamario
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