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A review of data in medical request and the patient questionnaire for magnetic resonance evaluation of silicone breast implants

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the quality and quantity of data in the questionnaires and in request forms for magnetic resonance imaging. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted with data from 300 medical records. The research used the following data from the questionnaires: patient age, reaso...

Experimental implantation of an arterial substitute made of silicone reinforced with polyester fabric in rabbits

Clinics; 72 (12), 2017
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze silicone tubes with an internal diameter of 4 mm as a possible material for vascular prostheses. METHODS: Grafts were implanted into the infrarenal aortas of 33 rabbits. Fluoroscopic examinations were performed within 150 days after surgical implantation....

Linfadenopatía axilar por siliconas: revisión. algoritmo de estudio y tratamiento
Axillary lymphadenopathy by silicones: review, algorithm of study and treatment

Rev. argent. cir. plást; 23 (3), 2017
Introducción. La linfadenopatía por siliconas es un efecto colateral muy raro de la mastoplastia de aumento con implantes o por inyección de siliconas. Es una patología benigna. Los ganglios afectados más frecuentemente son los axilares. La presencia de una adenopatía axilar unilateral en una pacie...

Asociación de Prótesis Mamarias y Linfoma Anaplásico de Células Grandes

Rev. argent. mastología; 36 (131), 2017
Han aparecido en los medios de difusión informes de asociación de las prótesis a los tumores de mama con títulos como “Los implantes de pecho aumentan el riesgo de cáncer”, refiriéndose, en especial, a una rara variedad de linfoma. Por ello, creemos oportuno aclarar este tema. Es sabido que una...

A new material to prevent urethral damage after implantation of artificial devices: an experimental study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To validate the application of the bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane as a protecting barrier to the urethra. Materials and Methods Forty female Wistar rats (four groups of 10): Group 1 (sham), the urethra was dissected as in previous groups and nothing applied around; Group 2, rece...

Liquid silicone used for esthetic purposes as a potentiator for occurrence of post-radiotherapy genital lymphedema: case report

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Lymphedema consists of extracellular fluid retention caused by lymphatic obstruction. In chronic forms, fat and fibrous tissue accumulation is observed. Genital lymphedema is a rare condition in developed countries and may have primary or acquired etiology. It generally leads to urina...

Lipotransferencia: una nueva estrategia para el tratamiento de siliconomas en región glútea. Reporte de un caso
Lipotransfer: new strategy for treatment of siliconomas

Rev. argent. cir. plást; 23 (1), 2017
Introducción. La inyección de silicona líquida y sus complicaciones a largo plazo fueron descriptas por Winer en 1964. Los siliconomas representan la reacción infl amatoria mediada por el organismo en respuesta a la inyección de un cuerpo extraño, produciendo complicaciones tales como deformidad, d...

Molecular and morphological surface analysis: effect of filling pastes and cleaning agents on root dentin

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (1), 2017
Abstract The quality of the dentin root is the most important factor for restoration resin sealing and drives the outcome of endodontic treatment. Objective This study evaluated the effect of different filling pastes and cleaning agents on the root dentin of primary teeth using Fourier-transformed Rama...

Silicone líquido industrial para transformar o corpo: prevalência e fatores associados ao seu uso entre travestis e mulheres transexuais em São Paulo, Brasil

O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a prevalência do uso de silicone líquido industrial (SLI) entre pessoas travestis e mulheres transexuais e identificar os fatores relacionados a esta prática. Trata-se de estudo transversal realizado em sete municípios do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, com dados c...

Reabsorção óssea associada ao implante de silicone em mentoplastia: relato de caso clínico

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (2), 2017
Durante muitos anos, os implantes de silicone foram utilizados em cirurgias reconstrutivas e estéticas, principalmente em casos em que o perfil facial do paciente apresenta deficiência no terço inferior da face. Este material tem provado ser bem sucedido na maioria dos aspectos, contudo, algumas compl...