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Silicone Migration from Intact Saline Breast Implants

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. Breast augmentation is a widely performed surgical procedure worldwide, predominantly using silicone gel-filled implants. Concerns have primarily revolved around ruptures and the potential health risks associated with leaked silicone from ...
Siham Azahaf, MD, Karlinde A. Spit, MD, Christel J.M. de Blok, MD, PhD, Peter Bult, MD, PhD, Prabath W.B. Nanayakkara, MD, PhD, FRCP   +4 more
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Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma after Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
A patient initially operated on for aesthetic breast augmentation had a round-textured silicone gel prosthesis, Poly Implants Prothèse, placed in a subglandular plane. The patient developed a bilateral capsular contracture, and 4 years later, underwent a
Felipe Mesa, MD, PhD, Julián Bernal Arrubla, MD, Luis Javier Gallón, MD, Gustavo Matute Turizo, MD, Diana Marcela Caicedo Ruiz, MD   +4 more
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Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as Digital Gangrene and Breast Lesion following Exposure to Silicone Breast Implants

Case Reports in Rheumatology, 2015
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium sized arteries. We report a case of a 49-year old woman who presented with PAN following exposure to silicone breast implants.
Yamen Homsi, John Andrew Carlson, Samer Homsi   +2 more
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Silicone breast implant materials

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2012
This opinion article has been written on request because of the recent public controversy over silicone breast implants produced by a now-defunct company, Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) in France.
A. U. Daniels
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Silicone Breast Implants: A Rare Cause of Pleural Effusion

Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2015
Pleural effusions are one of the rarest complications reported in patients with silicone gel filled breast implants. The silicone implants have potential to provoke chronic inflammation of pleura and subsequent pulmonary complications such as pleural ...
Imam H. Shaik, Bindu Gandrapu, Fernando Gonzalez-Ibarra, David Flores, Jyoti Matta, Amer K. Syed   +5 more
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The Influence of Radiotherapy on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Breast Implants

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Background:. Silicone breast implants have been used for decades for cosmetic breast augmentation or reconstruction after mastectomy. In selected cases, postmastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy is given with the breast implants in situ.
Yara Bachour, MD, Lisanne J. Oei, MD, Albert J. Van der Veen, PhD, Bart E. Vos, MSc, Andre Louis, PhD, Stan Heukelom, PhD, Marco J. P. F. Ritt, MD, PhD, Frank B. Niessen, MD, PhD, Phil W. Koken, PhD, Hay A. H. Winters, MD, PhD   +9 more
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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Simvastatin Reduces Capsular Fibrosis around Silicone Implants

Journal of Korean medical science, 2016
Capsular fibrosis and contracture occurs in most breast reconstruction patients who undergo radiotherapy, and there is no definitive solution for its prevention. Simvastatin was effective at reducing fibrosis in various models.
K. Chung, K. Park, J. Lee, Tae Gon Kim, Yong-Ha Kim   +4 more
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Bone Changes With Silicone Chin Implants: Clinical Case, Review, and Considerations for Technique Modification

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Bone resorption has been imputed to silicone chin implants as the cause of the reported bone changes with chin augmentation. Bone remodeling is complex. Both neo-ossification and bone resorption can occur. Methods:.
Simon J. Madorsky, MD, Orr A. Meltzer, MD   +1 more
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Variable Stiffness Flexure Structures Enabled by Phase‐Change Gallium and Adhesive Interfacial Locking for Soft Robotic Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A flexure‐based variable stiffness structure is developed by integrating phase‐change modulation and adhesive interfacial locking of gallium. The design enables a wide stiffness variability, transitioning from soft, flexible behavior to rigid, load‐supporting performance.
Sungjin Kim, Sohee John Yoon, Yong‐Lae Park   +2 more
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