Capsular Contracture In Silicone Breast Implants: Insights From Rat Models



Document title: Capsular Contracture In Silicone Breast Implants: Insights From Rat Models
Journal: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000400479
ISSN: 0001-3765
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciencias da Saude, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Brasil
2Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Farmacia, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil
3Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Hospital Universitario, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Brasil
Year:
Season: Sep
Volumen: 88
Number: 3
Pages: 1459-1470
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental, aplicado
English abstract Breast augmentation with silicone implants is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons around the world. Capsular contracture is a frequent complication in breast augmentation and reconstructive surgery, that requires invasive intervention. The inflammatory response to implanted mammary prostheses appears to be directly associated to capsular contracture. This review discusses the evidences from rat models studies, on the role of inflammation and fibrosis in capsular contraction and its relation to silicone breast implants surface
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Cirugía,
Medicina experimental,
Cirugía plástica,
Implantes mamarios,
Silicón,
Aumento de senos,
Contractura capsular,
Implantes lisos,
Implantes texturizados,
Modelos animales
Keyword: Medicine,
Experimental medicine,
Surgery,
Plastic surgery,
Breast implants,
Silicon,
Breast augmentation,
Capsular contracture,
Smooth implants,
Texturized implants,
Animal models
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