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ADJUSTABLE VOLUME IMPLANT [1 record]

Record 1 2008-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

There are two types of saline-filled implants: a fixed volume implant, which is filled entirely of saline when implanted and an adjustable volume implant, which is filled intraoperatively with the potential for further adjustment after the prodedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
CONT

Il existe deux types de prothèses remplies de sérum physiologique : la prothèse de volume fixe remplie en entier de sérum physiologique au moment de l'implantation, et la prothèse de volume ajustable remplie en peropératoire, mais que l'on peut aussi ajuster par la suite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
CONT

Implantes mamarios de ajuste postoperatorio [...] Este tipo de implante mamario de solución salina [...] Permite al médico ajustar el tamaño del implante mamario durante los seis meses siguientes a la intervención quirúrgica de aumento mamario.

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