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CHIRURGIE RECONSTRUCTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
1, record 1, English, International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%2C%20Reconstructive%20and%20Aesthetic%20Surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPRAS 2, record 1, English, IPRAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 3, record 1, English, International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
former designation
- IPRS 4, record 1, English, IPRS
former designation
- IPRS 4, record 1, English, IPRS
- International Confederation for Plastic Surgery 5, record 1, English, International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20Surgery
former designation
- International Society of Plastic Surgeons 3, record 1, English, International%20Society%20of%20Plastic%20Surgeons
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The mission of IPRAS is to] promote the art and science of plastic surgery, to support plastic surgery societies and their members all over the world, to further plastic surgery education and research, to provide care for patients in need worldwide and to encourage friendship among plastic surgeons and physicians of all countries. 6, record 1, English, - International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%2C%20Reconstructive%20and%20Aesthetic%20Surgery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Association of Plastic Surgeons
- International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique, reconstructive et esthétique
1, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20pour%20la%20chirurgie%20plastique%2C%20reconstructive%20et%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique 2, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20pour%20la%20chirurgie%20plastique%2C%20reconstructrice%20et%20esth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
- Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique et reconstructive 3, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20pour%20la%20chirurgie%20plastique%20et%20reconstructive
former designation, feminine noun
- CICPR 4, record 1, French, CICPR
feminine noun
- CICPR 4, record 1, French, CICPR
- International Confederation for Plastic Surgery 2, record 1, French, International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20Surgery
former designation
- International Society of Plastic Surgeons 5, record 1, French, International%20Society%20of%20Plastic%20Surgeons
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reconstructive surgery
1, record 2, English, reconstructive%20surgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reconstructive plastic surgery 2, record 2, English, reconstructive%20plastic%20surgery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plastic surgery [that] aims to improve function and to give a normal appearance to a part of the person's body that has been damaged ... 3, record 2, English, - reconstructive%20surgery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. 4, record 2, English, - reconstructive%20surgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie reconstructive
1, record 2, French, chirurgie%20reconstructive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie reconstructrice 2, record 2, French, chirurgie%20reconstructrice
feminine noun
- chirurgie plastique reconstructive 3, record 2, French, chirurgie%20plastique%20reconstructive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chirurgie de réparation du corps à la suite d’exérèses liées à un cancer, de maladies destructrices, de malformations congénitales ou de traumatismes. 2, record 2, French, - chirurgie%20reconstructive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tissue expansion
1, record 3, English, tissue%20expansion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby tissue adjacent to a soft tissue defect is expanded by means of a subcutaneously implanted reservoir. 2, record 3, English, - tissue%20expansion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissue expansion is a relatively straightforward procedure that enables the body to "grow" extra skin for use in reconstructing almost any part of the body. A silicone balloon expander is inserted under the skin near the area to be repaired and then gradually filled with salt water over time, causing the skin to stretch and grow. 3, record 3, English, - tissue%20expansion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expansion tissulaire
1, record 3, French, expansion%20tissulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une technique très fréquemment utilisée pour fermer une plaie à l’aide d’une peau saine de même nature, réside dans la réalisation d’une expansion tissulaire consistant à introduire sous la peau saine à côté de la plaie un [...] [ballonnet expanseur muni d’un réservoir]. Cette peau est tendue par des injections [...] [de sérum physiologique à intervalles réguliers] et l’on obtient finalement une quantité supplémentaire de peau permettant de recouvrir la plaie après excision de la cicatrice. 2, record 3, French, - expansion%20tissulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique de l'expansion tissulaire est surtout utilisée en chirurgie reconstructive pour corriger les cicatrices des grands brûlés, les déformations et la reconstruction mammaire. 3, record 3, French, - expansion%20tissulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión tisular
1, record 3, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20tisular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La expansión tisular se basa en la observación de que todos los tejidos vivos responden dinámicamente a la aplicación de una tensión mecánica. [...] La respuesta de los tejidos a una fuerza expansora [...] resulta en un aumento de tejido, el cual parece ser resultado de dos fenómenos diferentes. Por un lado ocurriría reclutamiento tisular desde los tejidos de áreas vecinas y, por otra parte, un gran aumento en la actividad mitótica de la epidermis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n%20tisular
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Academy%20of%20Facial%20Plastic%20%26%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAFPRS 2, record 4, English, CAFPRS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery 3, record 4, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Facial%20Plastic%20Surgery
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Academy%20of%20Facial%20Plastic%20%26%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Academie canadienne de chirurgie plastique et reconstructive faciale
1, record 4, French, Academie%20canadienne%20de%20chirurgie%20plastique%20et%20reconstructive%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Academie%20canadienne%20de%20chirurgie%20plastique%20et%20reconstructive%20faciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Asian Pacific Section of the International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1, record 5, English, Asian%20Pacific%20Section%20of%20the%20International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Asian Pacific Federation of Plastic Surgeons 1, record 5, English, Asian%20Pacific%20Federation%20of%20Plastic%20Surgeons
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Asian Pacific Section of the International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1, record 5, French, Asian%20Pacific%20Section%20of%20the%20International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Asian Pacific Federation of Plastic Surgeons 1, record 5, French, Asian%20Pacific%20Federation%20of%20Plastic%20Surgeons
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section de l'Asie et du Pacifique de la Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique et reconstructive n’ est pas une traduction française officielle. 1, record 5, French, - Asian%20Pacific%20Section%20of%20the%20International%20Confederation%20for%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Section de l'Asie et du Pacifique de la Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique et reconstructive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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