Rationalism and Empiricism in Modern Medicine [PDF]
, 2001 The roots of rationalism and empiricism in the Hippocratic tradition are explored. The triumph of the rationalists in the founding of modern medicine is emphasized. The development of clinical epidemiology and the evidence-based medicine over the last 30
Newton, Warren
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Sonication of Removed Breast Implants for Improved Detection of Subclinical Infection [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Capsular fibrosis is a severe complication after breast implantation with an uncertain etiology. Microbial colonization of the prosthesis is hypothesized as a possible reason for the low-grade infection and subsequent capsular fibrosis ...
Lüscher, N. +3 more
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Beautiful Disease: The Story of Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy in the American Media [PDF]
, 2014 In 2013 Angelina Jolie revealed in a New York Times editorial that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy earlier that year. This qualitative study examines the social meaning of that Times piece.
Michel, Angie
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Oncological safety of stromal vascular fraction enriched fat grafting in two-stage breast reconstruction after nipple sparing mastectomy: long-term results of a prospective study [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE: Autologous fat transfer (AFT) is commonly used to treat implant palpability and prevent fibrosis and thinning in mastectomy skin flaps.
Badylak, S. +13 more
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International Journal of Breast Cancer, 2015 Background. In March 2010, ANSM (Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Medicament), the French Medical Regulatory Authority, withdrew Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implants from the market due to the use of non-medical-grade silicone gel.
Alexandre Leduey +8 more
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The waterfall effect in breast augmentation [PDF]
, 2017 The ‘waterfall effect’ is a descriptive term to indicate a sliding ptosis of parenchymal breast tissue over a fixed or encapsulated implant.
Frame, James D.
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A Critical Examination of the FDA’s Efforts to Preempt Failure-to-Warn Claims [PDF]
, 2007 This article explores the legality and wisdom of the FDA’s effort to persuade courts to find most failure-to-warn claims preempted. The article first analyzes the FDA’s justifications for reversing its long-held views to the contrary and explains why ...
Kessler, David A., Vladeck, David C.
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Trends in immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2015 The study aimed to evaluate local and national trends in immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) using the national English administrative records, Hospital Episode Statistics.
Athanasiou, Thanos +9 more
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ALK1-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma of the Breast from a Nonprosthesis Cyst
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2014 Summary: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the breast is a rare malignancy associated with prosthetic breast implants. We present a case of a woman with no prior history of breast implants who developed anaplastic lymphoma kinase-1 negative anaplastic ...
Christopher Mulligan, MBBS +5 more
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Biomaterial Properties of Titanium in Dentistry [PDF]
, 2015 Background Among various dental materials and their successful restorative uses, titanium provides an excellent example of integrating science and technology involving multiple disciplines of dentistry including biomaterials, prosthodontics and surgical ...
Ehrensberger, Mark +4 more
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